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beholder.

Someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɪˈhəʊldə/Received-Pronunciation/bɪˈhoʊldɚ/General-American
  1. Someone who observes or beholds; an observer or spectator.

  2. A fictional monster in roleplaying games, a floating orb of flesh with a large mouth and many eyes on stalks.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English behalder, be holdar, beholder, beholdere, biholdar, biholdere, byholdere; equivalent to behold + -er.

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