monstr
Latinshow, point out; portent, monster
About This Root
From Latin monstrāre (to show, point out), itself from monēre (to warn). The verb gave demonstrate and remonstrate — words about showing or pointing things out. The related noun monstrum meant 'a divine omen, something shown as a warning,' which drifted into 'monster' and 'monstrous.'
Associated Words · 8
demonstrate
To show how something works; to prove; to protest publicly
demonstration
A showing or explanation; a public protest; proof by argument
monster
A frightening imaginary creature; a cruel person; extremely large
monstrous
Hideous, shocking, or abnormally large
demonstrative
As an adjective, openly expressive of emotion or serving to demonstrate; as a noun, a grammatical term for pointing words like "this" or "that"
monstrously
In a hideous or shockingly evil manner
remonstrate
To protest or object strongly
remonstrance
A formal objection or protest