Russian Meaning of pestilence

чума

Other Russian words related to чума

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

чума

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

чума,вредитель,Чума,заражение,Проклятие,эпидемия,болезнь,Инфекция,слабость,Болезнь

No antonyms found.

pestilation => чума, pestiferously => чумным образом, pestiferous => вредный, pestiduct => пестицид, pesticide poisoning => Отравление пестицидами,