frankenstein

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A proper noun referring to either the fictional Swiss scientist who created a monster from corpse parts in Mary Shelley's gothic novel, or to the monster itself; also used metaphorically for any creation that escapes and destroys its creator.

• 🌐اسم علم يشير إلى العالم السويسري الخيالي الذي خلق مسخًا من أجزاء أجساد في رواية ماري شيلي القوطية، أو إلى المسخ نفسه؛ ويُستخدم مجازيًا للإشارة إلى أي إبداع أو اختراع يخرج عن سيطرة صاحبه ويدمّره.

1. The scientist B2 formal

   The fictional Swiss scientist Victor Frankenstein, the protagonist of Mary Shelley's gothic novel, who creates a living being from assembled body parts.

   • Victor Frankenstein was a brilliant but obsessed student of natural sciences.
   • In the novel, Frankenstein is horrified by his own creation.
   • Frankenstein's ambition ultimately leads to his downfall.

   🌐فرانكنشتاين

2. The monster A2 informal

   The creature or monster created by Victor Frankenstein, often mistakenly referred to by the creator's name.

   • In popular culture, Frankenstein is often depicted as a green, bolt-necked monster.
   • Many people think Frankenstein is the name of the monster, not the scientist.
   • The Frankenstein monster is a classic Halloween costume.

   🌐الوحش

   المرادفات: creaturemonster

3. Uncontrollable creation C1 formal

   An agency or creation that escapes the control of its creator and ultimately destroys or harms them.

   • The new AI system became a Frankenstein, making decisions its creators could not predict.
   • The company's financial strategy turned into a Frankenstein that ruined the market.
   • He created a political movement that became a Frankenstein, turning against him.

   🌐إبداع خارج عن السيطرة

   المرادفات: golemmonstermonstrosity

• frankensteins plural form
• frankensteins' possessive plural form
• frankenstein's possessive singular form