Igor
Igor (noun) means a stock character depicting a hunched, loyal lab assistant to a mad scientist or vampire, popularized by horror and monster films. Example: “The movie's Igor shuffled around the lab, fetching jars of strange specimens for his master.”
How to use Igor
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe stereotypical creepy lab assistant character from old horror films.
Word forms
Igors plural, Igors plural
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The movie's _____ shuffled around the lab, fetching jars of strange specimens for his master.
Etymology
Taken from the Russian given name Igor, which traces back to an Old Norse name meaning roughly "army of the god Yngvi"; the horror-movie stock character became so familiar that the name turned into a generic label for that role.
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What does “Igor” mean?
The word “Igor” means a stock character depicting a hunched, loyal lab assistant to a mad scientist or vampire, popularized by horror and monster films. In plain terms, the stereotypical creepy lab assistant character from old horror films.
How do you pronounce “Igor”?
“Igor” is pronounced EE-gawr (/ˈiːɡɔːɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Igor” in a sentence?
Here is “Igor” used in a sentence: “The movie's Igor shuffled around the lab, fetching jars of strange specimens for his master.”
What part of speech is “Igor”?
“Igor” is a noun.
Where does the word “Igor” come from?
The word “Igor” comes from Old Norse.
Is “Igor” a common word?
“Igor” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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