noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:He was accused of invoking maleficium to cause illness in the village.

Definition:To call upon a supernatural power or force.

From invoke

Example:The old woman was said to have bewitched her neighbors with maleficium.

Definition:To enchant or hypnotize in a harmful way, often through magic or supernatural means.

From bewitch

Example:After much study, the sorcerer finally discovered the true incantation to break the maleficium.

Definition:A word, number, or phrase believed to have magical power.

From spell