Complete Definition of "ordeal"

English

Etymology
Old English ord�l

Noun
en-noun

  1. a painful or trying experience
  2. a trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused

Translations
trans-top|a painful or trying experience
Finnish: koettelemus
French: calvaire m
trans-mid
Portuguese: Calvário
Spanish: calvario m
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