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Saturday, November 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
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Malediction
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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The announcement of a temporal loss or of eternal loss as a punishment for sin made by God Himself or by one speaking in the name of God; as in Genesis 3, and Deuteronomy 11. It may mean also the wishing of evil to a person from a sentiment of hatred or the like, against that person, or from a natural resentment on account of some offense deserving punishment. It was a widespread belief in antiquity that malediction no less than benediction was efficacious of itself, when uttered by one in authority (Numbers 22; Genesis 9:27). For a son to utter a malediction against his parents was a crime punishable with death (Exodus 21; Leviticus 20; Proverbs 20; 30).
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Entry for 'Malediction'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/m/malediction.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Malediction'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/m/malediction.html. 1910.
