terreur

Dutch (Brabantic)

/tɛˈrøːr/

noun
Definitions
  • terror, instance or cause of fear
  • regime of terror
  • terrorism

Etymology

Borrowed from French terreur derived from Middle French terreur derived from Old French terreur (fear, terror, dread) derived from Latin terror (fear, terror, fright).

Origin

Latin

terror

Gloss

fear, terror, fright

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

恐, 虞, 怖, 畏, 慄

Emoji
😨 😱

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