evil in Latin
evil in Latin is malus, malignus, malum — evil means deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
evil in Latin
malus
Intending to harm; malevolent.
malignus
Morally corrupt.
malum
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
What does "evil" mean?
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adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
"In the fairy tale, an evil witch tricks the children into entering her house."
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adjective Unpleasant or unlucky, in a milder, informal sense.
"The weather this week has been evil, with rain every single day."
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noun Moral wickedness, or the force believed to cause suffering and wrongdoing in the world.
"Many old stories describe a hero fighting against evil in a dark forest."
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evil in a sentence
- In the fairy tale, an evil witch tricks the children into entering her house.
- The story's villain is a genuinely evil character with no redeeming qualities.
- The weather this week has been evil, with rain every single day.
- What an evil smell is coming from that old fridge!
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What is "evil" in Latin?
"evil" in Latin is malus, malignus, malum. evil means: Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
How do you use "evil" in a sentence?
Example: "In the fairy tale, an evil witch tricks the children into entering her house." In Latin, "evil" is malus, malignus, malum.
Are there other ways to say "evil" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "evil": malus, malignus, malum.
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