Facinorous is an adjective meaning extremely wicked. It comes from the Latin 'facinorous', derived from 'facinus' (bad deed).
Facinorous es un adjetivo que significa extremadamente malvado. Proviene del latín 'facinorous', derivado de 'facinus' (mala acción).
| Front | facinorous (fa-SIN-uhr-uhs) |
|---|---|
| Back | adjective Extremely wicked. [From Latin facinorous, from facinus (bad deed), from facere (to do or make).] "O ambitious Marius! O cruel Catiline! O facinorous Sylla!" Miguel de Cervantes; Don Quixote (Translation by Thomas Shelton). |
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