OGRE


Meaning of OGRE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ō -g ə r

Function: 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 \ ' ō -g( ə -)rish \ adjective

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.