огр
ogr[ˈoɡ(ə)r]masculine
In Russian, 'ogre' can be translated as огр. Wiktionary also lists велика́н-людое́д (velikán-ljudojéd) and людое́д (ljudojéd).
Meaning: brutish giant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| огр | ogr | [ˈoɡ(ə)r] (narrow) | masculine |
| велика́н-людое́д | velikán-ljudojéd | masculine | |
| людое́д | ljudojéd | masculine |
The terms used for 'ogre' describe a brutish, man-eating giant.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase великан-людоед literally translates to 'giant-cannibal', combining the concepts of a giant and a man-eater.
Which one should you use?
людоед specifically means 'cannibal' or 'man-eater'. великан-людоед is a more descriptive compound term meaning 'giant-cannibal'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Note that Огре (with a capital O) refers to a city in Latvia and is not related to the mythological creature.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms provided are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ogr.
Did you know?
- In Russian fairy tales, the role of the 'man-eating giant' is often filled by the Баба-яга, a forest witch who occasionally tries to eat her guests.
- If you call someone a людоед in a political or business context, you are accusing them of being a 'predator' or 'ruthless', not literally a man-eater.
- While огр is used in modern fantasy, it can sound strangely foreign to Russian ears because it is a direct loanword from French.
Examples in context
- Согласно народной мифологии, огры являются мифическими существами.According to popular mythology, ogres are mythical creatures.
- Этот огр очень страшный.Etot ogr ochen' strashnyy.This ogre is very scary.
- Огр сидел в глубокой пещере.Ogr sidel v glubokoy peshchere.The ogre sat in a deep cave.
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are reading a book of fairy tales together.
- Андрей AndreyПосмотри на этого персонажа.Posmotri na etogo personazha.Look at this character.
- Ольга OlgaЭто просто злой огр.Eto prosto zloy ogr.It is just a wicked ogre.
- Андрей AndreyОн выглядит очень большим.On vyglyadit ochen' bol'shim.He looks very large.
- Ольга OlgaДа, он настоящий великан.Da, on nastoyashchiy velikan.Yes, he is a real giant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ogre” translations and entries огр, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries огр, CC BY-SA 4.0.
