Termagant

See also: termagant

English

Etymology

Old French Tervagant, from Italian Trivagante, interpreted as being from Latin tri- + vagari (“wander”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtɜːməɡənt/

Proper noun

Termagant

(archaic) An imaginary deity with a violent temperament who featured in medieval mystery plays, represented as being worshiped by Muslims
- Fairfax
  The lesser part on Christ believed well, / On Termagant the more, and on Mahound.

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