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# terror

noun (terror — uncountable; a terror, terrors)

«terror» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Very great fear: They screamed in terror. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#m1)
2. Something or someone that causes great fear. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#m2)
3. Violence used to frighten people, usually for political aims (terrorism): a terror attack. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#m3)
4. (informal) A naughty, wild child: Their toddler is a little terror! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#m4)

### In the lessons

In stories «terror» shows the strongest fear: «frozen with terror». In news it is linked to terrorism, which children can talk about with trusted adults. In everyday family talk «a little terror» is a fond name for a naughty child.

### Examples

- The mouse froze in terror when it saw the cat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#x1)
- She ran from the dog in terror. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#x2)
- The storm brought terror to the small village. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#x3)
- The news reported a terror attack. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#x4)
- My little cousin is a real terror at bedtime! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#x5)
- The pirates were the terror of the seas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#x6)
- The command struck terror among the beasts. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/#x7)

### Note

Adjective: terrible, terrifying; verb: terrify; noun: terrorist, terrorism. Terror is stronger than fear or fright. «A little terror» about a child is affectionate.

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it is a fear sent by God, or the dread of God's mighty acts that makes enemies afraid.

**Interpretation.** A terror from God protects Jacob's family, and the terror of the Exodus shows God's power; tradition sees fear of God as defending Israel.

### Examples

- and in all the mighty hand, and in all the great terror, which Moses wrought in the sight of all Israel. (Torah DEU.34.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/terror/#x1)
- Without shall the sword bereave, and in the chambers terror; slaying both young man and virgin, the suckling with the man of gray hairs. (Torah DEU.32.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/terror/#x2)
- And they journeyed; and a terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob. (Torah GEN.35.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/terror/#x3)
- Round about his teeth is terror. (Writings JOB.41.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/terror/#x4)
- They are wholly consumed by terrors. (Writings PSA.73.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/terror/#x5)
- At eventide behold terror; and before the morning they are not. (Prophets ISA.17.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/terror/#x6)

### Note

Adjective: terrible, terrifying; verb: terrify; noun: terrorist, terrorism. Terror is stronger than fear or fright. «A little terror» about a child is affectionate.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «terror» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/T/terror/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«terror» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/terror.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «terror» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/T/terror/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«terror» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/terror.html) on Mova free.