ordeal

Senso (Inglese)

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.

Concetti

ordalia

calvario

esperienza traumatica

cimento

sofferenze

tormento

sinonimi

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

Traduzioni

ordalie

épreuve

beproeving

δοκιμασία

calvaire

ordalía

ordália

Prüfung

βασανισμός

Feuerprobe

supplice

Ordal

Tortur

Gottesurteil

θεοδικία

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ɔːˈdiːl/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: ordel

Ereditato da inglese antico: ordēl

Affine saterfriesisch: Uurdeel

Affine frisone occidentale: oardiel

Affine olandese: oordeel

Affine basso tedesco: Oordeel

Affine tedesco: 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”).