monstrum
- (declension-2) a divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent
- (declension-2, metonymically) a monster, monstrosity, whether in size or character
- (declension-2, figuratively) a thing that evokes fear and wonder
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Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈmõː.strũː]
Etymology
From Proto-Italic *monestrom. Equivalent to moneō (“advise, warn”) + -trum (suffix forming instrument nouns).
Related words
monstruo
Monster
τέρας
monster
mostro
monstre
monstro
canavar
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