1. Peur.
2. Effroi.
1. A great fear especially in the face of impending evil
2. Extreme uneasiness in the face of a disagreeable prospect
3. archaic; awe
4. One causing fear or awe
5. Dreadlock
ETYM Old Eng. fer, feer, fere, AS. fer a coming suddenly upon, fear, danger; akin to Dutch vaar, Old High Germ. fâra danger, German gefahr, Icel. fâr harm, mischief, plague, and to Eng. fare, peril. Related to Fare.
An emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight); SYN. fearfulness, fright.
ETYM Latin terror, akin to terrere to frighten, for tersere; akin to Greek, to flee away, dread, Skr. tras to tremble, to be afraid, Russ. triasti to shake: cf. French terreur. Related to Deter.
1. A person who inspires fear or dread; SYN. scourge, threat.
2. A very troublesome child; SYN. brat, little terror, holy terror.