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Meaning of "tenebrous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TENEBROUS

From Latin tenebrōsus from tenebrae darkness.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TENEBROUS

tenebrous  [ˈtɛnəbrəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TENEBROUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tenebrous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TENEBROUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Orcus (Dungeons & Dragons)

Orcus is the fictional demon prince, and lord of the undead in many campaign settings for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. He is named after Orcus of Roman mythology. His symbol is a mace with a human skull as the head. Orcus is one of the most detailed demon lords of the Dungeons & Dragons game and one of a small handful to be detailed in every edition of the game. Orcus was also named as one of the greatest villains in D&D history by the final print issue of Dragon.

Definition of tenebrous in the English dictionary

The definition of tenebrous in the dictionary is gloomy, shadowy, or dark.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TENEBROUS


cribrous
ˈkrɪbrəs
cumbrous
ˈkʌmbrəs
fibrous
ˈfaɪbrəs
glabrous
ˈɡleɪbrəs
Imbros
ˈɪmbrəs
penumbrous
penˈʌmbrəs
scabrous
ˈskeɪbrəs
slumbrous
ˈslʌmbrəs
sombrous
ˈsɒmbrəs
umbrous
ˈʌmbrəs
unslumbrous
ʌnˈslʌmbrəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TENEBROUS

tenebrific
tenebrio
tenebrionid
tenebrious
tenebriousness
tenebrism
tenebrist
tenebrity
tenebrosity
tenebrousness
Tenedos
tenement
tenement building
tenemental
tenementary
tenemented
tenendum
Tenerife
tenesmic
tenesmus

WORDS THAT END LIKE TENEBROUS

adventurous
anhydrous
dangerous
decorous
disastrous
ferrous
generous
glamorous
glamourous
humorous
monstrous
murderous
nitrous
numerous
porous
prosperous
rigorous
treacherous
vigorous
wondrous

Synonyms and antonyms of tenebrous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TENEBROUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tenebrous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of tenebrous
dark · dim · dingy · dusky · gloomy · murky · obscure · shadowy · shady · sombre · Stygian · sunless · unlit

Translation of «tenebrous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TENEBROUS

Find out the translation of tenebrous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tenebrous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tenebrous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

tenebrous
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tenebrosa
570 millions of speakers

English

tenebrous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

काला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مظلم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тенистый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tenebrosa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্ধকার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ténébreux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lemah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

finsteren
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

薄暗い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

tenebrous
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tenebrous
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tối tăm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

tenebrous
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्नेहपूर्ण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karanlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tenebroso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Tenebrous
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тінистий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tenebros
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σκοτεινοί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

somber
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tenebrous
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tenebrous
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tenebrous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TENEBROUS»

The term «tenebrous» is regularly used and occupies the 83.941 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TENEBROUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «tenebrous» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «tenebrous» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tenebrous

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TENEBROUS»

Discover the use of tenebrous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tenebrous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tenebrous Yearning
Tenebrous Yearning is a variety of poetry written over several years in chronological order, exploring much inspiration throughout my life; a great collection which grew with me.
Travis Falsworth Lanning, 2012
2
Tenebrous (Marvel Comics)
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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The Tenebrous Hare
The story is funny with a twist of irony as it depicts what happens when King Saul, a tall, strong and powerful hare, abandons his natural abilities.
Mary Marks, 2003
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The Bible's True Words on Your Deepest Secret
Tenebrous witchery does besotted repulser. Tenebrous, sober, leprous, detested witchery. Soberest, nobler, pestered, duteous witchery. Trouble sore besotted, superdense witchery. Sure! Obstreperous, noble, detested witchery. Obstreperous ...
J. Smith, 2006
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Tirant Lo Blanc
“My dear friend Tenebrous, your advice is sound,” replied Philip, “and I shall gladly accompany you.” “I think,” said the gentleman, “that first I should go to the port in Brittany where Tirant is having the ship fitted out. I shall beg him by our great ...
Joanot Martorell, 2013
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Tenebrous: Mutiny on the Morning Glory and Claustrophobia
Second horror compilation from the author of The Thorne Family Saga.
Angela Darling, 2013
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Alchemy and Kabbalah
In the Eighteenth Arcanum, we have to endure bloody battles against the tenebrous ones. “Now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence and the violent take it by force.” - Matthew 11:12 Within the internal worlds, the tenebrous ones of the ...
Samael Aun Weor, 2011
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Necronomicon Files: The Truth Behind Lovecraft's Legend
82 Yet in Slurry Wisdom (I, 1), Frater Tenebrous states that "the Esoteric Order of Dagon (EOD) is an occult Order descended from the Sirius-mystery cults of ancient Egypt, Babylon and Sumeria" and describes Lovecraft as "the High Priest  ...
Daniel Harms, John Wisdom Gonce, 2003
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Do-It-Yourself BIBLE PROPHECY KIT!
Worthier, hell-bent, tenebrous, generous idiot. Not worthier, hideous, tenebrous belligerent. Heroine's worthiest, bloodier, ungentle brute. Well! Thorough, true- born, obedient serenities. Well roughened nuttier, toothier snobberies. Heroine's  ...
J. Smith
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The Divine Science: Eternal Techniques of Authentic Mysticism
Vices and Bad Habits Often, the tenebrous ones take advantage of people's tendency towards vices (i.e. use of liquors, drugs, the vice of fornication, etc.). They do this in order to deviate them from the path and in order to inflict severe harm on ...
Samael Aun Weor, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TENEBROUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tenebrous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Twisted Barrel Ale at FarGo Village: Beers and musicians …
Tenebrous Liar, Richard Warren and Delightful Young Mothers are all set to perform, with the former being famed NME and Nirvana photographer Steve ... «Coventry Telegraph, Jun 15»
2
'The Sunken Cathedral,' by Kate Walbert
A classic work of musical impressionism, the piece aspires to instill in its listeners the myth's tenebrous mood and imagery. Walbert's portrait of a city on edge ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
3
Marina Abramovic and Dark Mofo
... Abramovic at MONA coincides with Dark Mofo, the annual winter festival of art, music, theatre, ritual and feasting that celebrates the tenebrous and atavistic. «The Australian, Jun 15»
4
Photogenic Nature exhibition reminds us of the little things
The tenebrous relationship created by stark lighting conditions and frequent use of grayscale only magnifies these overtones. Named simply for their featured ... «Charlotte Observer, Mar 15»
5
The Iceman Cometh review – a near-perfect Eugene O'Neill
Once you hear those first wheezes, once you discover the bodies barely illumined by Natasha Katz's sculptural, tenebrous lighting, you know that you are in the ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»
6
Women, and the art of loitering
... lusters And enormous oil-lamps casting their rays On the tenebrous brows of distinguished poets Who come there to squander the blood they have sweated; (. «Times of India, Jan 15»
7
Bill Henson captures the sublime beauty and sadness of adolescence
Bill Henson's bruised and tarnished human forms inhabit some tenebrous wasteland on the edge of an inhospitable city. He looks at the joyless carousals of ... «The Australian, Jan 15»
8
Porter's founder wants jets on the waterfront. Who's going to stop him?
It was largely financed by departing passengers, courtesy of a mandatory $20 improvement fee levied by the Toronto Port Authority, the tenebrous, federally ... «Toronto Life, Jan 15»
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Mark Lanegan: 'They say that turning 50 is the new turning 49...'
The pair struck up a rapport when they performed on the same bill – Lanegan was with gothic electronica act Soulsavers, Garwood with the band Tenebrous Liar ... «Portsmouth News, Jan 15»
10
Nimrod Is Lost In Orion And Osyris In The Doggestarre Joseph …
These words hint at an exploration beyond immediate reality and into nebulous, tenebrous realms that never shape into concrete forms. In a recent interview ... «The Quietus, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Tenebrous [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/tenebrous>. May 2024 ».
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