prodition

noun

pro·​di·​tion

prōˈdishən

plural -s

: betrayal, treason

Word History

Etymology

Middle English prodycyon, from Middle French prodition, from Latin prodition-, proditio, from proditus (past participle of prodere to bring forth, report, betray, from pro- forth + -dere, from dare to give) + -ion-, -io -ion

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