bugbear

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

goblin: Ar. Λάμια, ἡ, Ar. and P. Ἔμπουσα, ἡ, Μορμώ, ἡ (Xen.), μορμολυκεῖον, τό.

object of hatred: V. ἔχθος, τό, μῖσος, τό, μίσημα, τό, στύγος, τά, στύγημα, τό; see abomination.

frighten by a bugbear, v.: Ar. and P. μορμολύσσεσθαι, μορμολύττομαι (acc.) (Plato).