Curse

"Curse" in Latin

exsecratio

(supernatural detriment)

exsecratio

(prayer that harm may befall someone)

imprecātiō

(supernatural detriment)

maledictio

(vulgar epithet)

dētestor

(to place a curse upon)

dētestor

(to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon)

exsecror

(to place a curse upon)

exsecror

(to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon)

exsecror

(to utter a vulgar curse)

imprecor

(to place a curse upon)

imprecor

(to call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon)

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