/ʤetˈtatoːre/ (Italian)

Definitions

1. noun

In Italian culture, a person who is believed to have the power to bring bad luck or misfortune to others, often through envy or malicious intentions.

“The local superstition claimed that the jettatore who lived in the old mansion was responsible for the string of accidents in the village.”

2. verb

To cause or bring bad luck or misfortune to someone.

“Her jettatore behavior at the party was infamous, and everyone tried to avoid her.”