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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɛnt/
"Der Ent sprach mit tiefer, baumartiger Stimme."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A member of a mythical race of large, tree-like creatures that protect forests, popularized in fantasy literature.
"The ancient Ent marched slowly toward Isengard, leading the forest into battle." - 2
In fantasy role-playing and gaming, any sentient plant or tree monster resembling a human figure.
"The adventurers encountered a hostile ent guarding the enchanted grove."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined by author J.R.R. Tolkien for his Middle-earth legendarium, published mid-20th century. The word derives from the Old English 'eoten', meaning 'giant' or 'monster', which Tolkien revived and applied to his fictional race of ancient tree-like shepherds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ent" is said worldwide
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Ent
Transliteration: /ɑ̃t/
"L'Ent protégeait la vieille forêt contre les bûcherons."
Ent
Transliteration: /ɛnt/
"Der Ent sprach mit tiefer, baumartiger Stimme."
Ent
Transliteration: /ɛnt/
"Gli Ent sono i pastori degli alberi nella terra di mezzo."
Bajo
Transliteration: /ent/
Script: Ent
"El ent caminaba lentamente por el bosque profundo."
Ent
Transliteration: /ẽt/
"O ent levantou seus ramos pesados contra o inimigo."
एंट
Transliteration: ent
"एंट जंगल के प्राचीन रक्षक होते हैं।"
树人
Transliteration: shù rén
"树人是森林里古老的守护者。"
엔트
Transliteration: enteu
"엔트는 숲을 지키는 거대한 나무 정령입니다."
エント
Transliteration: ento
"エントはファンタジー世界に登場する木の精霊です。"
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