🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

저주

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jeoju

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Damnation/dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"종교 문헌에서 저주에 대한 논의가 자주 이루어진다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being condemned to eternal punishment in hell.

    "Many religious texts discuss the concept of damnation as a consequence of sin."
  2. 2

    A term used to express strong disapproval or condemnation.

    "The politician faced damnation from the public for his controversial remarks."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'damnation' originates from the Latin 'damnatio', which means 'condemnation'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a historical context of moral and religious judgment.

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