Italian Meaning of pestilence
pestilenza
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Definitions and Meaning of pestilence in English
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
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.
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pestilenza
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
peste,parassita,Malattia,contagio,Maledizione,epidemia,malattia,Infezione,infermità,Malattia
No antonyms found.
pestilation => peste, pestiferously => in maniera pestilenziale, pestiferous => dannoso, pestiduct => pesticida, pesticide poisoning => Avvelenamento da pesticidi,
