termagantˈtɜr mə gənt
termagant (adj)
English Definitions:
shrew, termagant (noun)
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
termagant (Noun)
A quarrelsome, scolding woman, especially one who is old and shrewd.
termagant (Adjective)
Quarrelsome and scolding or censorious; shrewish.
Termagant (ProperNoun)
An imaginary deity with a violent temperament who featured in medieval mystery plays, represented as being worshiped by Muslims
Termagant
In medieval Europe, Termagant was the name given to an imaginary god held in Christendom to be worshipped by Muslims, represented in the mystery plays as a violent overbearing personage. The word is also used in English to mean a violent, overbearing, turbulent, brawling, quarrelsome woman; a virago, shrew, vixen. In the past the word could be applied to any person or thing personified, not just a woman.
Termagant
In the Middle Ages, Termagant or Tervagant was the name given to a god which European Christians believed Muslims worshipped.The word is also used in modern English to mean a violent, overbearing, turbulent, brawling, quarrelsome woman; a virago, shrew, vixen. In the past, the word could be applied to any person or thing personified, not just a woman.
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