nefas

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • wrong; (moral) offense; wicked act; misdeed or misdoing
  • forbidden deed or act

Etymology

Compound from Latin ne (not, focusing particle) + Latin fās (divine law).

Origin

Latin

fās

Gloss

divine law

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