temor

See also: temôr

Portuguese

Alternative forms

temôr (superseded)

Etymology

From Old Portuguese temor, from Latin timor, timōrem (“fear; dread”), from timeō (“I fear”).

Pronunciation

(Paulista) IPA^(key): /te.ˈmoɹ/
(South Brazil) IPA^(key): /te.ˈmoɻ/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /tɨ.ˈmoɾ/
Hyphenation: te‧mor

Noun

temor m (plural temores)

(uncountable) fear (emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat)
fear (sense of fear induced by something or someone)
(chiefly theology) fear (extreme veneration or awe)

Synonyms

(emotion caused by danger): medo, pavor, receio, terror
(sense of fear): fobia, medo
(extreme veneration or awe): temência

Antonyms

(emotion caused by danger): arrojo, coragem, destemor, ousadia, valentia

Related terms

temência
temente
temer
temerando

temívelmente
temorizar
temoroso

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin timor, timōrem.

Noun

temor m (plural temores)

fear

Synonyms

miedo, pavor

Related terms

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