plaguenounfeminine/ˈpɛʃ.tɨ/mediumpes·tePortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA contagious disease that spreads rapidly and causes high mortality.The plague devastated Europe in the 14th century.Scientists are studying the effects of the plague.synepidemicdiseaseEtymologyDo latim 'pestis'Related wordspestosopestilento