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Malefic

//məˈlɛfɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having an evil or harmful influence; baleful.

    "Wormwood [...] was associated with the rites of St. John's Eve, when a crown of the plant was made from its sprays for apotropaic purposes, to ward of malefic spirits."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or exerting a malignant influence wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A malefic planet.

    "In the previous condition of overcoming, it was notable that while the malefics could only maltreat by overcoming through a superior sign-based square, the benefics could bonify by overcoming through a superior square or trine."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin maleficus.

Etymology 2

From Latin maleficus.

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