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- [sen-tawr]
- /ˈsɛn tɔr/
- /ˈsen.tɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sen-tawr]
- /ˈsɛn tɔr/
Definitions of centaur word
- countable noun centaur In classical mythology, a centaur is a creature with the head, arms, and upper body of a man, and the body and legs of a horse. 3
- noun centaur one of a race of creatures with the head, arms, and torso of a man, and the lower body and legs of a horse 3
- noun centaur any of a race of monsters with a man's head, trunk, and arms, and a horse's body and legs 3
- noun centaur Classical Mythology. one of a race of monsters having the head, trunk, and arms of a man, and the body and legs of a horse. 1
- noun centaur (initial capital letter) Astronomy. the constellation Centaurus. 1
- noun centaur a skillful horseman or horsewoman. 1
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Origin of centaur
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English, Old English < Latin centaurus < Greek kéntauros
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Parts of speech for Centaur
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
centaur popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
centaur usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for centaur
noun centaur
- giant — (in folklore) a being with human form but superhuman size, strength, etc.
- devil — In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the Devil is the most powerful evil spirit.
- freak — a fleck or streak of color.
- behemoth — If you refer to something as a behemoth, you mean that it is extremely large, and often that it is unpleasant, inefficient, or difficult to manage.
- horror — an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.
Antonyms for centaur
noun centaur
- god — the one Supreme Being, the creator and ruler of the universe.
- humanitarian — having concern for or helping to improve the welfare and happiness of people.
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
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