"Sauron" meaning in All languages combined

See Sauron on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsɔːɹɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsaʊɹɑn/ [General-American], /ˈsɔɹɑn/ [General-American], /ˈsæoɹɔn/ [New-Zealand], /ˈsoːɹɔn/ [New-Zealand]
Etymology: From the dark lord Sauron in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, whose name Tolkien created in his constructed language Quenya, from saura (“foul, putrid”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|qya|-}} Quenya, {{m|qya|saura|t=foul, putrid}} saura (“foul, putrid”) Head templates: {{en-proper-noun}} Sauron
  1. (astronomy) Alternative form of SAURON Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: SAURON Categories (topical): Astronomy, Fictional characters, J. R. R. Tolkien
    Sense id: en-Sauron-en-name-ghpTH4TV Disambiguation of Fictional characters: 84 16 Disambiguation of J. R. R. Tolkien: 81 19 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈsaʊ(ə)ɹɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsɔːɹɒn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsaʊɹɑn/ [General-American], /ˈsɔɹɑn/ [General-American], /ˈsæoɹɔn/ [New-Zealand], /ˈsoːɹɔn/ [New-Zealand] Forms: Saurons [plural]
Etymology: From the dark lord Sauron in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien, whose name Tolkien created in his constructed language Quenya, from saura (“foul, putrid”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|qya|-}} Quenya, {{m|qya|saura|t=foul, putrid}} saura (“foul, putrid”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Sauron (plural Saurons)
  1. An evil, tyrannical, or widely disliked person. Categories (topical): People Derived forms: SAURON, Sauronesque
    Sense id: en-Sauron-en-noun-raWKzD1e

Inflected forms

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