transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnīt-ˌmer ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from night (I) + mare (I)
Date: 14th century
1. : an evil spirit formerly thought to oppress people during sleep
2. : a frightening dream that usually awakens the sleeper
3. : something (as an experience, situation, or object) having the monstrous character of a nightmare or producing a feeling of anxiety or terror
• nightmare adjective
• night·mar·ish -ˌmer-ish adjective
• night·mar·ish·ly adverb