Accurst: meaning, definitions and examples
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accurst
[ ษหkสrst ]
cursing someone
To accurst someone is to curse them, often invoking ill fortune or misfortune upon their life. This term is relatively archaic and is seldom used in contemporary language, although it can be found in literary texts. It expresses a strong desire for someone to encounter bad luck or adverse circumstances, reflecting deep disdain or animosity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was accurst for his betrayal of the king.
- The witch accurst the village for their greed.
- In the play, the hero is accurst by his enemies.
Translations
Translations of the word "accurst" in other languages:
๐ต๐น maldito
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคพเคชเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช verflucht
๐ฎ๐ฉ terkutuk
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะบะปััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ przeklฤty
๐ฏ๐ต ๅชใใใ
๐ซ๐ท maudit
๐ช๐ธ maldito
๐น๐ท lanetlenmiล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฃผ๋ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ prokletรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ preklatรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ขซ่ฏ ๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ preklet
๐ฎ๐ธ bรถlvun
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟัะพะบะปัััะน
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ lษnษtlษnmiล
๐ฒ๐ฝ maldito
Etymology
The word 'accurst' originates from the Middle English 'acurst', which is derived from the Old English 'ฤcursian', meaning to invoke a curse or to damn. This term combines the prefix 'a-' indicating 'on or in', with the word 'curs', relating to a curse. Its usage peaked in medieval literature, where curses were often seen as powerful tools in both religious and magical contexts. Over centuries, the shift in language and the declining belief in the potency of curses led to it becoming less common. Today, 'accurst' is mainly found in poetic or dramatic texts, reminiscent of the language used in works by Shakespeare or in folklore, emphasizing its archaic nature while still conveying strong emotional weight.