TORMENTUM, tormentum
Sounds Like: tor-MEN-tum
Translations: torture, a torture, torment, a torment, engine of war, an engine of war, catapult, a catapult, rack, a rack, pain, a pain, anguish, an anguish
From the root: TORMENTUM
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: Tormentum is a Latin noun that refers to various forms of physical or emotional suffering, as well as instruments used to inflict such suffering. It can denote torture, the act of tormenting, or the resulting pain and anguish. In a military context, it specifically refers to a siege engine or a catapult, which were machines designed to hurl projectiles. The meaning can vary depending on the context, ranging from a device to a state of being.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
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From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, TORMENTUM.
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- TORMENTO — (to) torture, (by) torture, (with) torture, (to) torment, (by) torment, (with) torment, (to) an instrument of torture, (by) an instrument of torture, (with) an instrument of torture, (to) an engine of war, (by) an engine of war, (with) an engine of war
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