Curse: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฎ
curse
[ kษหs ]
bad luck
A curse is a wish that something bad will happen to someone or something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They believe that the curse will bring them bad luck.
- The curse placed on the family has lasted for generations.
Translations
Translations of the word "curse" in other languages:
๐ต๐น maldiรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเคพเคช
๐ฉ๐ช Fluch
๐ฎ๐ฉ kutukan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะพะบะปัััั
๐ต๐ฑ klฤ twa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅชใ (noroi)
๐ซ๐ท malรฉdiction
๐ช๐ธ maldiciรณn
๐น๐ท lanet
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ฃผ (jeoju)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุนูุฉ (la'na)
๐จ๐ฟ kletba
๐ธ๐ฐ kliatba
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ ๅ (zวzhรฒu)
๐ธ๐ฎ prekletstvo
๐ฎ๐ธ bรถlvun
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัาัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแแแ (ts'q'evla)
๐ฆ๐ฟ lษnษt
๐ฒ๐ฝ maldiciรณn
Etymology
The word 'curse' originated from the Old English word 'curs', which meant a prayer that evil or harm befall someone. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the idea of a spell or formula that brings bad luck or misfortune. Curses have been a part of folklore and superstition in many cultures throughout history, often associated with magic, witchcraft, and revenge.