How Do You Spell MALEDICT?

Pronunciation: [mˈalɪdˌɪkt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "maledict" is not intuitive, but is derived from its Latin roots. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /ˈmæl.ədɪkt/. The "m" is pronounced like the letter "em", the "a" like the "a" in "cat", and the "e" like the "e" in "bet". The "d" sound is followed by the "i" sound, and the "c" is pronounced like a "k". The final "t" is pronounced like a "t". "Maledict" means to curse or speak evil of someone, and is seldom used in modern English.

MALEDICT Meaning and Definition

1. Maledict is a verb that originates from the combination of the Latin words "malus," meaning "bad" or "evil," and "dictus," meaning "spoken." To maledict entails the act of cursing, reviling, or uttering slanderous and damaging statements towards someone or something. It is essentially an expression of harsh and malicious disapproval, often accompanied by invoking or wishing for harm to befall the target.

   The term is frequently used in the context of witchcraft or religious rituals and can allude to the act of invoking a spell or casting an evil eye upon someone. However, it can also extend to general forms of malevolent speech that deliberately aim to harm someone's reputation, credibility, or well-being verbally.

   Furthermore, maledict can also refer to the more traditional use of cursing and swearing, where one employs profane or offensive language with the intention of causing harm, distress, or offense to another person or group.

   In summary, maledict is a verb denoting the act of cursing, reviling, or slandering someone, commonly associated with the invocation of harm or other malicious intensions. It encompasses not only the use of offensive language but also encompasses spellcasting or the practice of witchcraft.

Common Misspellings for MALEDICT

• naledict
• kaledict
• jaledict
• mzledict
• msledict
• mwledict
• mqledict
• makedict
• mapedict
• maoedict
• malwdict
• malsdict
• malddict
• malrdict
• mal4dict
• mal3dict
• malesict
• malexict
• malecict

Etymology of MALEDICT

The word "maledict" can be traced back to Latin. Its etymology stems from the Latin verb "maledicere", which is a combination of "malus" meaning "bad" or "evil", and "dicere", meaning "to speak". In Latin, "maledicere" refers to speaking ill or cursing someone. From there, "maledict" entered English through Old French, retaining the same meaning of speaking harm or cursing someone.

Similar spelling words for MALEDICT

• malediction,
• multicoat,
• mealticket,
• meal ticket.

Conjugate verb Maledict

CONDITIONAL

I would maledict

you would maledict

he/she/it would maledict

we would maledict

they would maledict

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be maledicting

you would be maledicting

he/she/it would be maledicting

we would be maledicting

they would be maledicting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have maledict

you would have maledict

he/she/it would have maledict

we would have maledict

they would have maledict

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been maledicting

you would have been maledicting

he/she/it would have been maledicting

we would have been maledicting

they would have been maledicting

FUTURE

I will maledict

you will maledict

he/she/it will maledict

we will maledict

they will maledict

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be maledicting

you will be maledicting

he/she/it will be maledicting

we will be maledicting

they will be maledicting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have maledicted

you will have maledicted

he/she/it will have maledicted

we will have maledicted

they will have maledicted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been maledicting

you will have been maledicting

he/she/it will have been maledicting

we will have been maledicting

they will have been maledicting

IMPERATIVE

you maledict

we let´s maledict

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to maledict

PAST

I maledicted

you maledicted

he/she/it maledicted

we maledicted

they maledicted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was maledicting

you were maledicting

he/she/it was maledicting

we were maledicting

they were maledicting

PAST PARTICIPLE

maledicted

PAST PERFECT

I had maledicted

you had maledicted

he/she/it had maledicted

we had maledicted

they had maledicted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been maledicting

you had been maledicting

he/she/it had been maledicting

we had been maledicting

they had been maledicting

PRESENT

I maledict

you maledict

he/she/it maledicts

we maledict

they maledict

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am maledicting

you are maledicting

he/she/it is maledicting

we are maledicting

they are maledicting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

maledicting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have maledicted

you have maledicted

he/she/it has maledicted

we have maledicted

they have maledicted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been maledicting

you have been maledicting

he/she/it has been maledicting

we have been maledicting

they have been maledicting