pest
Betekenis (English)
- A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
- Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
- An annoying person, a nuisance.
- An animal regarded as a nuisance, destructive, or a parasite, vermin.
- An invasive weed.
Concepten
Synonyms
dull person
plant disease
epidemic disease
odious person
troublesome person
destructive insect
injurious insect
insect enemy
verm
destructive pest
bad habit
be in the way
cause trouble
Frequentie
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/pɛst/
Etymologie (English)
In summary
In the 16th century in the sense of "pestilence" and specifically bubonic plague from Middle French peste (“pestilence”) (whence French peste). The other meanings are recorded soon after. Ultimately from Latin pestis.
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