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.
