stentor

noun

sten·​tor ˈsten-ˌtȯr How to pronounce stentor (audio)
-tər
1
: a person having a loud voice
2
: any of a widely distributed genus (Stentor) of ciliate protozoans having a trumpet-shaped body with the mouth at the broad end and with the narrow end often attached to the substrate

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Stentōr Stentor, a Greek herald in the Trojan War noted for his loud voice

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stentor was in 1609

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Cite this Entry

“Stentor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stentor. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

stentor

noun
sten·​tor ˈsten-ˌtȯ(ə)r How to pronounce stentor (audio)
ˈstent-ər
: any of a genus of trumpet-shaped one-celled animals that are protozoans living in fresh water and moving by means of cilia

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