τέρας : WONDERS, MARVEL, MONSTER

Illustrations of English words
derived from the Greek in the New Testament.

Derivatives of teras in English:
teras as prefix meaning "trillion," used in forming large units of measure (such as terabyte), officially adopted 1947, from Greek teras "marvel, monster" (seeterato-). terabyte (n.) by 1982, from tera- + byte.
terato- before vowels terat-, word-forming element meaning "marvel, monster," from comb. form of Greek eras (genitive teratos) "marvel, sign, wonder, monster," from PIE *kewr-es-, from root *kwer- "to make, form" (cognates: Sanskrit krta- "make, do, perform," Lithuanian keras"charm," Old Church Slavonic caru "charm").
teratogen (n.) 1959, from terato- "marvel, monster" + -gen.
teratogenic (adj.) "causing the formation of monsters," 1873, from teratogeny + -ic; probably based on German teratogenic (by 1856).
teratology (n.) "study of marvels and monstrosities," 1842, from terato- + -logy. Earlier it meant "marvelous narrative" (1670s), from Greek teratologia "a telling of marvels." Related: Teratological; teratologist.
teratogeny (n.) "thetera- production of monsters," 1855, from terato- + -geny. Related: Teratogenesis.
teratoscopy (n.) "augury from prodigies," 1660s.
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teras G5059 Thayer Definition:
1) a prodigy, portent 2) miracle: performed by any one
Part of Speech: noun neuter
A Related Word by Thayer’s/Strong’s Number: of uncertain affinity

teras G5059; wonders. Greek words of the New Testament, illustrated.

τέρας : WONDERS, MARVEL, MONSTER

Illustrations of English words derived from the Greek in the New Testament.

Illustrations of English words
derived from the Greek in the New Testament.