ordeal

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for ordeal

ordeal 🔊 /ɔɹdiˈl/

ordeal : බරපතළ අමාරුව

ordeal : සණගෑම

ordeal : දිව්‍යය

ordeal : වදවිභාගය

ordeal definition

Noun.

  1. An ancient form of test to determine guilt or innocence, by appealing to a supernatural decision, -- once common in Europe, and still practiced in the East and by savage tribes.
  2. Any severe trial, or test; a painful experience.

Adjective. Of or pertaining to trial by ordeal.