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pavor.

fear, panic;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpa.wɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈpaː.vor]
  1. The act of trembling, quaking, throbbing or panting with fear.

    declension-3 · masculine
  2. Fear, alarm, terror, fright, panic.

    declension-3 · masculine
  3. Fear through expectation, dread, thrill, anxiety, trepidation.

    declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Latin paveō Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin pavor From paveō (“tremble or quake with fear”) + -or.

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