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Frankenstein

[frang-kuhn-stahyn]

noun

  1. a person who creates a monster or a destructive agency that cannot be controlled or that brings about the creator's ruin.

  2. Also called Frankenstein monster.Ìýthe monster or destructive agency itself.



Frankenstein

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noun

  1. a person who creates something that brings about his ruin

  2. Also called: Frankenstein's monster.Ìýa thing that destroys its creator

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Frankenstein

  1. (1818) A novel by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. The title character, Dr. Victor Frankenstein, makes a manlike monster from parts of cadavers and brings it to life by the power of an electrical charge. Frankenstein's monster is larger than most men and fantastically strong.

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Frequently the subject of horror films, the monster is usually pictured with an oversized square brow, metal bolts in his neck and forehead, and greenish skin. People often mistakenly refer to the monster, rather than to his creator, as “Frankenstein.â€
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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • Frankensteinian adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of Frankenstein1

First recorded in 1830–40; after a character in Mary Shelley's novel of the same name (1818)
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of Frankenstein1

C19: after Baron Frankenstein , who created a destructive monster from parts of corpses in the novel by Mary Shelley (1818)
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But Brooks was, indeed, the auteur behind “The Producers,†“Blazing Saddles†and “Young Frankenstein,†so he might make it in Hollywood someday.

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He has several custom-made ESP guitars with horror themes, including the classic 1930s films “Bride of Frankenstein,†“The Mummy†and “White Zombie.â€

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Downs: I remember one of the first comedies that my dad showed me was “Young Frankenstein.â€

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The resort, which also includes three hotels, features technologically-advanced animatronics and detailed rides like Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, which showcases many of Universal’s monsters.

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The land surrounding Frankenstein’s castle is a joy to peruse, as spooky imagery is used to hint at something more mystical.

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