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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ogro
"El ogro vivía en una cueva oscura."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mythical monster, often depicted as a large, hideous humanoid that eats human flesh.
"In the story, the ogre lived in a dark cave and terrorized the nearby village." - 2
A person who is perceived as brutish or cruel.
"He was such an ogre in his dealings that no one wanted to work with him."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ogre' is derived from the French 'ogre', which itself may have roots in the Latin 'Orcus', a god of the underworld. The term has evolved through folklore, often depicting a large, fearsome creature that preys on humans, particularly children, in various mythologies.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ogre" is said worldwide
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ogre
Transliteration: ogre
"L'ogre a capturé les enfants du village."
Oger
Transliteration: Oger
"Der Oger lebte in einem tiefen Wald."
ogre
Transliteration: ogre
"L'ogre ha spaventato i bambini."
ogro
Transliteration: ogro
"El ogro vivía en una cueva oscura."
ogro
Transliteration: ogro
"O ogro aterrorizava a aldeia."
ओगर
Transliteration: ogar
"ओगर ने गांव के बच्चों को डराया।"
食人魔
Transliteration: shí rén mó
"食人魔住在黑暗的洞穴里。"
오우거
Transliteration: ougeo
"오우거는 마을을 괴롭혔다."
オーガ
Transliteration: ōga
"オーガは村を襲った。"
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