What is the Latin word for accursed?

The usual Latin words for “accursed” are dēvoveō, exsecrābilis, exsecror; also nefārius, nefandus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“accursed” in Latin

dēvoveōto vow, offer; promise; devote, dedicate; to mark out, appoint, destine; (poetic) to bewitch, curse (by devoting to the exsecrābilisexecrable, accursed, detestable exsecrorto curse or execrate; to detest nefāriusnefarious, execrable, abominable, loathsome nefandusimpious; heinous, execrable, abominable

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

accursed

devotus (actually under a curse pronounced): exsecrabilis, exsecrandus (deserving execration): nefarius, nefandus (impious, wicked: especially against what is holy. The latter of things only).

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What is the Latin word for accursed?: The usual Latin words for “accursed” are dēvoveō, exsecrābilis, exsecror; also nefārius, nefandus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.