danger

English

/ˈdeɪn.dʒə(ɹ)/, /ˈdeɪndʒɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • Exposure to likely harm; peril.
  • An instance or cause of likely harm.
  • (obsolete) Mischief.
  • (mainly outside US) The stop indication of a signal (usually in the phrase "at danger").
  • (obsolete) Ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm or penalise. See in one's danger, below.
  • (obsolete) Liability.
  • (obsolete) Difficulty; sparingness.
  • (obsolete) Coyness; disdainful behavior.

Etymology

Derived from Middle English daunger (dominion, power, peril) derived from Old French dangier derived from Latin *dominārium, dominus (master, lord, head of household).

Origin

Latin

dominus

Gloss

master, lord, head of household

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

主

Emoji

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