Termagant
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See also: termagant
English
Etymology
From Middle English Termagaunt, from Old French Tervagant, from Old Italian Trivagante, interpreted as being from Latin tri- + vagari (“wander”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɜːməɡənt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɚməɡənt/
Proper noun
Termagant
- (archaic) A fictitious deity with a violent temperament who featured in medieval mystery plays, represented as being worshiped by Muslims.
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- The lesser part on Christ believed well, / On Termagant the more, and on Mahound.