Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

evil be to him who evil thinks

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: evil be -to him who evil -thinks
IPA

50

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

3

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Those who plot to commit evil deeds or harbor disgraceful thoughts deserve to have evil done to them.

Etymology

Compare with Anglo-Norman honi soit qui mal y pense ("shame on him who thinks evil of it"), the motto of the Order of the Garter.

Phrases

chickens come home to roost old sins have long shadows reap what one sows sow the wind, reap the whirlwind what goes around comes around

Frequently Paired Words

chickens come home to roost old sins have long shadows reap what one sows sow the wind, reap the whirlwind what goes around comes around

Questions

What does evil be to him who evil thinks mean?: Those who plot to commit evil deeds or harbor disgraceful thoughts deserve to have evil done to them.
Where does evil be to him who evil thinks come from?: Compare with Anglo-Norman honi soit qui mal y pense ("shame on him who thinks evil of it"), the motto of the Order of the Garter.

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