English word monster comes from Latin moneo (I remind. I warn, advise.), Latin -trum (Forming instrument nouns.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| moneo | Latin (lat) | I remind. I warn, advise. |
| -trum | Latin (lat) | Forming instrument nouns. |
| monstrum | Latin (lat) | (figuratively) a thing that evokes fear and wonder. (metonymically) a monster, monstrosity, whether in size or character. A divine omen indicating misfortune, an evil omen, portent. |
| moustre | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | |
| monstre | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| monster | English (en) | (figuratively) A badly behaved child, a brat.. (gaming) a non-player character player(s) fight against in role-playing game. (informal) A prodigy; someone very talented in a specific domain.. (informal) Something unusually large.. (medicine, archaic) A horribly deformed person.. A bizarre or whimsical creature.. A terrifying and dangerous creature.. An extremely cruel or antisocial person, [...] |