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calamityMain Entry: ca·lam·i·ty Pronunciation: \kə-ˈla-mə-tē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural ca·lam·i·ties Etymology: Middle English calamytey, from Latin calamitat-, calamitas; perhaps akin to Latin clades destruction Date: 15th century 1 : a state of deep distress or misery caused by major misfortune or loss
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