beast

Betekenis (English)

1. An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
2. An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
3. An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
4. An animal, especially a large or dangerous land vertebrate.
5. A person who behaves in a violent, antisocial or uncivilized manner.
6. (slang) Anything regarded as larger or more powerful than one of its normal size or strength.
7. (slang) Someone who is particularly impressive, especially athletically or physically.
8. (slang) A sex offender.
9. Something unpleasant and difficult.
10. A thing or matter, especially a difficult or unruly one.

animate being

cruel person

animals that walk

brute beast

interest animal

large rocket

organism

Frekwensie

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/biːst/

Inherited from Middle English

beeste

Cognate with Frans

bête

In summary

From Middle English beeste, beste, from Old French beste (French bête), from Latin bēstia (“animal, beast”); many cognates – see bēstia.

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