ordeal

Significat (Anglès)

1. (historical) A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.
2. (figuratively) A painful or trying experience.
3. The poisonous ordeal bean or Calabar bean.

Conceptes

calvari

ordalia

adolorar

suplici

sofriment

Sinònims

trial

pain

torment

affliction

test

hardship

tribulation

grief

proof

sadness

sorrow

adversity

torture

woe

trials and tribulations

trial by ordeal

distress

gauntlet

testing

crucifixion

crown of thorns

crucible

anguish

trouble

tryingness

heartbreak

hurdle

infliction

probation

vexation

racket

visitation

whammy

temptation

Traduccions

ordalie

épreuve

beproeving

ordalia

ordalía

calvaire

δοκιμασία

supplice

Feuerprobe

ordália

βασανισμός

Gottesurteil

Prüfung

Ordal

Tortur

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ɔːˈdiːl/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: ordel

Heretat de anglès antic: ordēl

Cognat amb Saterfriesisch: Uurdeel

Cognat amb frisó occidental: oardiel

Cognat amb neerlandès: oordeel

Cognat amb baix alemany: Oordeel

Cognat amb alemany: Urteil

In summary

From Middle English ordel, ordal, from Medieval Latin ordālium or inherited from its source Old English ordēl, ordāl (“ordeal, judgement”), from Proto-West Germanic *uʀdailī (“judgement”, literally “an out-dealing”), from *uʀdailijan (“to deal out; dispense”), equivalent to or- + deal.
Cognate with Saterland Frisian Uurdeel (“judgement; verdict”), West Frisian oardiel (“judgement”), Dutch oordeel (“judgement, discretion”), Low German Oordeel (“judgement; verdict”), German Urteil (“judgement, verdict”).