miasma
A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and…A noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.
» A clove cigarette miasma made navigating the pub like swimming underwater.
Meaning
2 sensesA noxious atmosphere or emanation once thought to originate from swamps and waste, and to cause disease.
миа́змаmiázma
(figuratively)A noxious atmosphere or influence, an ominous environment.
Miasma
миа́змmiázm, миа́змаmiázma
an unwholesome atmosphere
Examples
2 sentencesA clove cigarette miasma made navigating the pub like swimming underwater.
Everybody knows that the Black Death was caused by a miasma.
Translations
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Origin
First attested in 1665. From Ancient Greek μίασμα (míasma, “stain; pollution”).First attested in 1665. From Ancient Greek μίασμα (míasma, “stain; pollution”).
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Forms
plural: miasmas / miasmataSynonyms
1 synonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular