Definition of Evil eye

1. Noun. A look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm.

Generic synonyms: Look, Looking, Looking At

Definition of Evil eye

1. Noun. A wicked look ¹

2. Noun. A curse ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Evil Eye

evidencers
evidences
evidencing
evident
evidential
evidentialist
evidentially
evidentiarily
evidentiary
evidentiate
evidently
evidentness
evidents
evil
evil-minded
evil eye
evil eyes
evil genius
evil laugh
evil laughs
evil laughter
evil spirit
evil twin
evil twins
evildoer
evildoers
evildoing
evildoings
eviler
evilest

Literary usage of Evil eye

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Publications by Folklore Society (Great Britain) (1895)
"The three knots on a thread are used as a charm for other purposes than against the evil eye. The charm enclosed (Fig. 4) is intended as a protection ..."

2. American Anthropologist by American Anthropological Association (1902)
"Details concerning the " evil eye " in Norse tradition. Among the topics considered are: Terms for "evil eye"; possession, acquisition, etc., of "evil eye" ..."

3. Folklore by Folklore Society (Great Britain) (1903)
"Taking the evil eye as his text, Dr. Maclagan, who is already known to the ... The people generally credited with the evil eye are old women and those with ..."

4. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"No one thought the Pope had wished this, but the fancy that he had the evil eye became universal, and lasted till his death. Evil is -wrought by want of ..."

5. The Cyclopædia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia: Commercial by Edward Balfour (1885)
"Л.ЛМ, The evil eye alluded to in Proverbs xxviii. S and Mark vii. 22, is still a subject of dread in аП Eastern countries, ae well as in many of those of ..."

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