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Termagant in Spanish

Termagant in Spanish is Termagante, arpía — Termagant means a loud, aggressive and unruly person or thing.

Termagant in Spanish

Termagante
proper noun
(archaic, historical) A fictitious deity with a violent temperament who featured in medieval mystery plays, represented as being worshipped by Muslims or (less commonly) other non-Christians.
arpía
noun
(specifically, derogatory) A censorious, nagging, and quarrelsome woman; a scold, a shrew.

What does "Termagant" mean?

  1. noun A loud, aggressive and unruly person or thing.
  2. noun A woman who criticises, nags and argues constantly.
    "The name of Xanthippe, the wife of Socrates, has become proverbial for a termagant."
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Termagant in a sentence

  • The name of Xanthippe, the wife of Socrates, has become proverbial for a termagant.

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What is "Termagant" in Spanish?
"Termagant" in Spanish is Termagante, arpía. Termagant means: A loud, aggressive and unruly person or thing.
Are there other ways to say "Termagant" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "Termagant": Termagante, arpía.
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