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Malefic — may refer to: Malefic planet Malefic (musician) Malefic (webcomic) Malefic (comics) Ma alefa ak; Martian Manhunter s twin brother and nemesis. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an … Wikipedia
malefic — MALÉFIC, Ă, malefici, ce, adj. (livr.) Care are o influenţă nefastă, fatală. – Din fr. maléfique. Trimis de claudia, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 Malefic ≠ benefic Trimis de siveco, 28.06.2007. Sursa: Antonime maléfic adj. m … Dicționar Român
Malefic — Ma*lef ic, a. [L. maleficus: cf. F. mal[ e]fique. See {Malefaction}.] Doing mischief; causing harm or evil; nefarious; hurtful. [R.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malefic — index adverse (negative), deleterious, detrimental, disadvantageous, disastrous, harmful, heinous … Law dictionary
malefic — (adj.) 1650s, from L. maleficus wicked, vicious, criminal, from male ill (see MAL (Cf. mal )) + ficus, from stem of facere to make, do (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)) … Etymology dictionary
malefic — malefic, maleficent malign, baleful, *sinister … New Dictionary of Synonyms
malefic — [mə lef′ik] adj. [L maleficus < malefacere: see MALEFACTOR] causing disaster; harmful; evil … English World dictionary
malefic — /meuh lef ik/, adj. productive of evil; malign; doing harm; baneful: a malefic spell. [1645 55; < L maleficus evil doing, wicked. See MALE , FIC] * * * … Universalium
malefic — ma•lef•ic [[t]məˈlɛf ɪk[/t]] adj. productive of evil; malign; harmful: a malefic spell[/ex] • Etymology: 1645–55; < L maleficus evil doing. See male , fic … From formal English to slang
Malefic planet — In astrology, a malefic planet, or simply malefic, is traditionally thought to bring bad luck and misfortune. Mars is considered the lesser malefic, while Saturn is the greater malefic. In modern astrology Uranus, Pluto and for some Ceres are… … Wikipedia
malefic — adjective Etymology: Latin maleficus wicked, mischievous, from male + ficus fic Date: 1652 1. having malignant influence ; baleful 2. malicious … New Collegiate Dictionary
