maleficium

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • crime, misdeed, offence, evil deed
  • injury, hurt, wrong, mischief
  • fraud, deception
  • harmful sorcery, black magic post-Augustinian

Etymology

Suffix from Latin maleficus.

Origin

Latin

maleficus

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