scandale

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin scandalum. Doublet of esclandre.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /skɑ̃.dal/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

scandale m (plural scandales)

  1. scandal

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Descendants[edit]

  • Romanian: scandal
  • Turkish: skandal

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Middle French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin scandalum, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον (skándalon).

Noun[edit]

scandale m (plural scandales)

  1. discourse, either spoken or written, which causes offense

Usage notes[edit]

  • Often used in the context of Christianity to refer instances of the Ancient Greek σκάνδαλον (skándalon) in the New Testament.