Dungeon: meaning, definitions and examples
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dungeon
[ หdสnสคษn ]
fantasy game setting
A strong, dark underground prison, usually with tunnels and cells, often used for keeping prisoners or animals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The hero had to navigate through the dungeon filled with traps and monsters.
- The treasure was hidden deep in the dungeon, guarded by a fierce dragon.
historical context
A dark, often underground, medieval prison or vault, typically used for political prisoners or torture.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The captured rebel was thrown into the dungeon and left to rot.
- The dungeon in the castle was notorious for its cruel treatment of prisoners.
Translations
Translations of the word "dungeon" in other languages:
๐ต๐น masmorra
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฒเคเฅเค เคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Verlies
๐ฎ๐ฉ penjara bawah tanah
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะทะตะผะตะปะปั
๐ต๐ฑ lochy
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใธใงใณ
๐ซ๐ท donjon
๐ช๐ธ mazmorra
๐น๐ท zindan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูุฒุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ dungeon
๐ธ๐ฐ dungeon
๐จ๐ณ ๅฐ็ข
๐ธ๐ฎ jeฤa
๐ฎ๐ธ dรฝflissa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทัะฝะดะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zindan
๐ฒ๐ฝ mazmorra
Etymology
The word 'dungeon' originated from the Old French word 'donjon', meaning 'keep' or 'main tower of a castle'. In medieval times, dungeons were not only used for punishment but also as a means of securing valuable prisoners or loot. The concept of dungeons has been popularized in fantasy literature and games, where they are often depicted as mysterious and dangerous locations filled with traps and monsters.
See also: dung.