ogre
UK[ˈəʊɡə(r)]US[ˈoʊɡər]
n
a cruel and frightening giant in children's stories who eats people
n
a person who is very large, ugly, or cruel
Etymology
the word 'ogre' entered the english language in the early 18th century from french, where it was popularized by the writer charles perrault in his fairy tales. the french term likely derived from the italian 'orco', meaning a man-eating giant, which itself can be traced to the latin 'orcus', a name for the god of the underworld and a synonym for the realm of the dead. this etymological journey, from a name for a deity of death to a monstrous fairy-tale giant, illustrates the transformation of a mythological concept into a familiar archetype of terror in folklore.
Analysis
this word is a loanword adopted as a whole into english. it does not contain separable morphemes within its modern english spelling.
Examples
the story featured a terrifying ogre who lived in a castle on the hill.
he was described as a financial ogre, ruthlessly taking over smaller companies.
in the shadowy forest, the children feared an ogre might be lurking behind the trees.