Definition of monstrum
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LEM
mōnstrum, mōnstrī
1 MAN-
noun (n., 2nd declension)
  1. a divine omen, supernatural appearance, wonder, miracle, portent. quoddam novum
  2. an abnormal shape, unnatural growth, monster, monstrosity
  3. [figuratively] a repulsive character, monster, abomination
  4. a horrible sight, pernicious thing, object of dread, awful deed
Abbreviations
mōnstrum ī, n 1 MAN-, a divine omen, supernatural appearance, wonder, miracle, portent. quoddam novum: obicitur magno futurum Augurio monstrum, V.: ingentibus excita monstris (regina), illusions, V.: mera monstra nuntiarat, nothing but wonders.

—An abnormal shape, unnatural growth, monster, monstrosity: monstrum hominis, T.: deūm monstra (the gods of Egypt), V.: succinctam latrantibus inguina monstris (i. e. canibus), V.: omnia Monstra ferre, O.

—Fig., a repulsive character, monster, abomination: nulla iam pernicies a monstro illo atque prodigio comparabitur: fatale (Cleopatra), H.

—A horrible sight, pernicious thing, object of dread, awful deed: mene huic confidere monstro? (i. e. mari), V.: non mihi furtum, sed monstrum ac prodigium videbatur: veteris monstrum culpae, O.
 
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