balaur

See also: Balaur

Romanian

Alternative forms

• bălaur

Etymology

Uncertain. Akin to Albanian boljë, bollë, bullar. The Albanian may more likely be derived from a Latin term, alternatively, and the Romanian may be taken from it. May also have a relation to Serbo-Croatian blavor, but it is uncertain which language borrowed from which. Another theory suggests Latin belluarius, ultimately from bēlua; however the normal result in Romanian would have been *bălar. Influence from laur may have affected it, but it is uncertain why this analogy would be made.

Noun

balaur m (plural balauri)

1. dragon
2. monster

Declension

Declension of balaur

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) balaur	balaurul	(niște) balauri	balaurii
genitive/dative	(unui) balaur	balaurului	(unor) balauri	balaurilor
vocative	balaurule		balaurilor

Synonyms

• (dragon): zmeu, dragon
• (monster): monstru

Further reading

• balaur in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)