HyperDic: stentor

English > 3 senses of the word stentor / Stentor:
NOUNperson stentora speaker with an unusually loud voice
person Stentorthe mythical Greek warrior with an unusually loud voice who died after losing a shouting contest with Hermes
animalstentorany of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor
stentor / Stentor > pronunciation
Soundssteh'nter
Rhymesabductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...
English > stentor: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA speaker with an unusually loud voice.
Broaderspeaker, talker, utterer, verbalizer, verbalisersomeone who expresses in language
Adjectivesstentorianused of the voice
English > Stentor: 3 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningThe mythical Greek warrior with an unusually loud voice who died after losing a shouting contest with Hermes.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Instance ofmythical beingAn imaginary being of myth or fable
CatalanStentor
English > stentor: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningAny of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor.
Member ofgenus Stentortrumpet-shaped protozoa with a ciliated spiral feeding funnel
Broaderciliate, ciliated protozoan, ciliophoranA protozoan with a microscopic appendage extending from the surface of the cell

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