lethal

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. adjective of an instrument of certain death

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin lētālis (“deadly, mortal, fatal”), improperly written lēthālis, from lētum (“death”), improperly written as lēthum, from a supposed connection with Ancient Greek λήθη (lḗthē, “oblivion, forgetfulness”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

deadly

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