monstrum

Meaning

1. (declension-2) a divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent
2. (declension-2, metonymically) a monster, monstrosity, whether in size or character
3. (declension-2, figuratively) a thing that evokes fear and wonder

Concepts

portent

monster

omen

augury

presage

prognosis

ouverture

Synonyms

omen

prodigium

auspicium

portentum

augurium

praenuntius

Translations

monstruo

Monster

τέρας

monster

mostro

monstre

Ungeheuer

monstro

canavar

Omen

Monstrum

auguri

οιωνός

προμήνυμα

Vorzeichen

Pronounced as (IPA)

[ˈmõː.strũː]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *monestrom. Equivalent to moneō (“advise, warn”) + -trum (suffix forming instrument nouns).