Croatian Meaning of ordeal

iskušenje

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Definitions and Meaning of ordeal in English

Wordnet

ordeal (n)

a severe or trying experience

a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence

Webster

ordeal (n.)

An ancient form of test to determine guilt or innocence, by appealing to a supernatural decision, -- once common in Europe, and still practiced in the East and by savage tribes.

Any severe trial, or test; a painful experience.

Webster

ordeal (a.)

Of or pertaining to trial by ordeal.

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iskušenje

a severe or trying experience, a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests be

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ordalian => Ordalian, ordal => Sudbina, ordainment => naređenje , ordaining => zaređenje, ordainer => osvećenik,