What does maculate mean?
Definitions for maculate
ˈmæk yə lɪtmac·u·late
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Princeton's WordNet
defiled, maculateadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
maculateverb
spotted or blotched
tarnish, stain, maculate, sully, defileverb
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically
"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air"; "Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man"
foul, befoul, defile, maculateverb
spot, stain, or pollute
"The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it"
Wiktionary
maculateverb
To spot; to stain; to blur.
maculateadjective
Marked with spots or maculae; blotched.
maculateadjective
Defiled; impure.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Maculateverb
To stain; to spot.
Etymology: maculo, Lat.
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maculate
Maculate means stained, spotted or to be tarnished. Usually used metaphorically to suggest impurity or a blemish on one's character, reputation, or moral integrity.
Webster Dictionary
Maculate
to spot; to stain; to blur
Maculateadjective
marked with spots or maculae; blotched; hence, defiled; impure; as, most maculate thoughts
Etymology: [L. maculatus, p. p.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of maculate in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of maculate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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