Greek Meaning of pestilence

πανούκλα

Other Greek words related to πανούκλα

Definitions and Meaning of pestilence in English

Wordnet

pestilence (n)

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal

any epidemic disease with a high death rate

a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of

Webster

pestilence (n.)

Specifically, the disease known as the plague; hence, any contagious or infectious epidemic disease that is virulent and devastating.

Fig.: That which is pestilent, noxious, or pernicious to the moral character of great numbers.

FAQs About the word pestilence

πανούκλα

a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infec

πανούκλα,παράσιτο,Φυτόφθορα,μόλυνση,Κατάρα,επιδημία,ασθένεια,Λοίμωξη,ασθένεια,Ασθένεια

No antonyms found.

pestilation => πανούκλα, pestiferously => μολυσματικά, pestiferous => βλαβερός, pestiduct => φυτοφάρμακο, pesticide poisoning => Δηλητηρίαση από φυτοφάρμακα,