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terror.

terror, panic, alarm, fear;

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈtɛr.rɔr]Classical-Latin[ˈtɛr.ror]
  1. a dread, terror, great fear, alarm, panic

    declension-3 · masculine
  2. an object of fear or dread

    declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

From terreō (“to frighten”) + -or.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.