malison
Pronunciation: /ˈmælɪzən/
The English word “malison” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A curse, a malediction.
Etymology
From Middle English malisoun, from Old French maleison, from Latin maledictiō, from the past participle stem of maledīcō (“to speak ill of”), from male (“wickedly, badly”) + dīcō (“say, speak”). Doublet of malediction.
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