English word painter comes from Ancient Greek πάνθηρ, and later Old French pantere (Panther (felid).)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| πάνθηρ | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| panthera | Latin (lat) | A panther The entire catch or capture by a hunter (e.g. of wildfowl). |
| pantere | Old French (fro) | Panther (felid). |
| panther | English (en) | A cougar; especially the Florida panther.. Any big cat of the genus Panthera.. Any of various big cats with black fur; most especially, the black-coated leopard of India. |
| painter | English (en) | (US) A mountain lion, by mispronunciation of "panther". |