boon and bane

English

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -eɪn

Noun

boon and bane (plural boons and banes)

Something that is both a benefit and an affliction.

Alternative forms

a boon and a bane

Translations

both a benefit and an affliction

Finnish: siunaus ja kirous
Gernan: Segen und Fluch, Fluch und Segen
Zazaki: nimet u ağm

See also

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.