Main Entry: ogre

Pronunciation: \ˈō-gər\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, probably ultimately from Latin Orcus, god of the underworld

Date: 1713

1 : a hideous giant of fairy tales and folklore that feeds on human beings : monster
2 : a dreaded person or object

— ogre·ish \ˈō-g(ə-)rish\ adjective