Traditional Chinese Meaning of ordeal

考驗

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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.

FAQs About the word ordeal

考驗

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

十字架,火,挑戰手套,審判,挑戰,坩堝,長套袖,悲痛,委屈,困境

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ordalian => Ordalian, ordal => 火中抽簽, ordainment => 聖餐 , ordaining => 封立, ordainer => 按立者,