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plague vs pestis

pestis vs plague

plague and pestis both are nouns.

plague is a verb but pestis is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plague Yes No Yes No
pestis Yes No No No
As nouns, plague and pestis are synonyms defined as:
  • plague and pestis: a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
Other synonyms of plague include pest, pestilence.
plague (noun) pestis (noun)
an annoyance a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)
a swarm of insects that attack plants
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
any epidemic disease with a high death rate
plague (verb) pestis (verb)
annoy continually or chronically
cause to suffer a blight
Difference between plague and pestis

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