English Explanatory Dictionary

pandamonium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Furore caused by or involving giant pandas.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæn.dəˈməʊ.ni.əm/ /ˌpæn.dəˈmoʊ.ni.əm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-pandamonium.wav

Word forms

pandamonium

Etymology

Etymology tree Tibetan ཕོ་ཉ (pho nya)der.? French pandabor. English panda Ancient Greek πᾶς (pâs) Ancient Greek πᾰν- (păn-)bor. English pan- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂- Proto-Indo-European *deh₂y-der. Ancient Greek δαίομαι (daíomai) Proto-Indo-European *-mṓ Ancient Greek -μων (-mōn) Ancient Greek δαίμων (daímōn) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos) Ancient Greek δαιμόνῐος (daimónĭos) Ancient Greek δαιμόνῐον (daimónĭon)bor. Latin daemonium English pandemonium blend English pandamonium Blend of panda + pandemonium.

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