| Flashcards: Latin Derivatives |
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miscreant
(adj.) evil; (n.) an evil person
Given the derivation of the word "miscreant," one is not surprised to learn that it formerly denoted an unbeliever or a heretic.
Related English word: miscreancy (evil, depravity)
Latin root word: credo, credere, credidi, creditus - to believe, trust
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