OGRE


Meaning of OGRE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈō-gər ]

noun

Etymology: French, probably ultimately from Latin Orcus, god of the underworld

Date: 1713

1. : a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster

2. : a dreaded person or object

• ogre·ish ˈō-g(ə-)rish adjective

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