Neuter

Schreckgespenst

Meaning

  1. (figuratively, neuter, strong) specter
  2. (neuter, strong) bogeyman
  3. (figuratively, neuter, strong) nightmare

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈʃʁɛkɡəˌʃpɛnst]
Etymology

From Schreck (“shock, fright”) + Gespenst (“ghost, spectre”).

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