Dutch

Verb

peste

1. (archaic) singular present subjunctive of pesten

Anagrams

• peest, speet, spete

French

Etymology

From Latin pestis ‎(“plague; pest”).

Noun

peste f ‎(plural pestes)

1. plague (disease)
2. brat
3. pest

Verb

peste

1. first-person singular present indicative of pester
2. third-person singular present indicative of pester
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of pester
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of pester
5. second-person singular imperative of pester

Anagrams

• pètes, pétés

Italian

Etymology 1

From Latin pestis ‎(“plague; pest”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɛ.ste/
• Hyphenation: pè‧ste

Noun

peste f ‎(plural pesti)

1. (pathology) plague
2. pest, nuisance (person)
3. urchin (mischievous child)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpe.ste/
• Hyphenation: pé‧ste

Adjective

peste

1. feminine plural of pesto

Latin

Noun

peste

1. ablative singular of pestis

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin pestis ‎(“plague; pest”).

Noun

peste f (plural pestes)

1. plague
2. contagious disease
3. annoying person

Related terms

• pesticida
• pestilento

Romanian

Alternative forms

• preste (archaic)

Etymology

Compound of pre +‎ spre, possibly directly from Latin per ‎(“through, along”) super ‎(“above”). Was probably influenced or confused with per extra. Compare Aromanian pisti, pristi.

Preposition

peste ‎(+accusative)

1. over

Related terms

• pe

See also

• deasupra

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin pestis ‎(“plague; pest”).

Noun

peste f ‎(plural pestes)

1. plague
2. contagious disease
3. (slang, Mexico) reek, unpleasant or repulsive smell

Derived terms

• peste bubónica
• hablar pestes de alguien

Related terms

• apestar
• apestado
• apestoso
• pesticida