Termagant
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Old French Tervagant, from Italian Trivagante, interpreted as being from Latin tri- + vagari (“wander”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈtɜːməɡənt/
[edit] Proper noun
Termagant
- (archaic) An imaginary deity with a violent temperament who featured in medieval mystery plays, represented as being worshiped by Muslims
