pestulant

Meanings

• adjective

  Marked by or causing disease or illness, especially in a persistent or contagious way.

  - "The pestulant rat carried the bubonic plague."
  - "The pestulant weather kept us indoors for days."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pestulant
nauseant , causticant , malignant

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Variants

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petulant , petulantly

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'pestis' meaning 'plague' or 'disease'.

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Trivia

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1. The Black Death, one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, was also known as the 'pestilence' or 'pestilence of Justinian'.

2. The word 'pestulant' is sometimes used in a figurative sense to describe someone who is annoying or irritating.

3. The term 'pestilence' is mentioned in the Bible, in the books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy.

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Related Concepts

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1. disease: A condition of the living organism or of one or more of its parts, manifested by a distinctive set of symptoms and signs, and caused by various factors such as microorganisms, genetic defects, or environmental influences.

2. plague: A disease that can spread rapidly and affect a large number of people, often through the bite of an infected insect or the inhalation of infectious droplets.

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Culture

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The term 'pestulant' has been used extensively in literature and art to describe diseases and their effects on individuals and societies. For instance, in 'Danse Macabre' by Maurice Renard, the term 'pestulence' is used to describe a deadly plague that ravages a town.

How to Memorize "pestulant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a sickly rat or a contagious disease spreading rapidly. Visualize the symptoms and the impact on people and society.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pestulant' with illness, disease, or contagion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating 'pestulant' with 'plague' or 'pest' to remember its meaning.

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