pestilence
[ pes-tl-uh ns ]
/ ˈpɛs tl əns /
noun
a deadly or virulent epidemic disease.
something that is considered harmful, destructive, or evil.
Origin of pestilence
OTHER WORDS FROM pestilence
an·ti·pes·ti·lence, adjectiveWords nearby pestilence
pester power,
pesthole,
pesthouse,
pesticide,
pestiferous,
pestilence,
pestilent,
pestilential,
pestle,
pesto,
pesty
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British Dictionary definitions for pestilence
pestilence
/ (ˈpɛstɪləns) /
noun
- any epidemic outbreak of a deadly and highly infectious disease, such as the plague
- such a disease
an evil influence or idea
Medical definitions for pestilence
pestilence
[ pĕs′tə-ləns ]
n.
A usually fatal epidemic disease, especially bubonic plague.
An epidemic of such a disease.