antre

[ an-ter ]

noun

1. a cavern; cave.

antre

/ ˈæntə /

noun

1. archaic.
   a cavern or cave

Word History and Origins

Origin of antre¹

1595–1605; < Middle French < Latin antrum. See antrum

Word History and Origins

Origin of antre¹

C17: from French, from Latin antrum, from Greek antron

Example Sentences

Louisiana state police say in a news release that 21-year-old Antre T. Joseph was arrested for manslaughter and aggravated flight from an officer.

From Washington Times

After some consultation with his companions, and some suggestions regarding wolves and bears, Woodville determined to try whether shelter could not be found in this "antre vast," for a few hours; and, riding up as far as the footing was safe towards the entrance, the whole party dismounted, and the young knight entering first, explored it by the feel to the very farther end, which, indeed, was at no great distance, as it luckily happened, for in some cases, such an undertaking might have been attended with considerable peril.

From Project Gutenberg

Ces lieux ont encore un air et comme une odeur de mar�cage—quand on r�de aux approches de la nuit dans ce coin d�sert de Rome o� fut plac�e la sc�ne des premiers moments de son premier roi, on y retrouve, � pr�sent mieux qu'au temps de Tite-Live, quelque chose de l'impression que ce lieu devait produire il y a vingt-cinq si�cles, � l'�poque o�, selon la vieille tradition, le berceau de Romulus s'arr�ta dans les boues du V�labre, au pied du Palatin, pr�s de l'antre Lupercal.

From Project Gutenberg

Antre, an′tėr, n. a cave or grotto.

From Project Gutenberg

La Fontaine's "Le Lion malade et le Renard" begins with hushed dignity: De par le roi des animaux, Qui dans son antre était malade, Fut fait savoir à ses vassaux Que chaque espèce en ambassade Envoyat gens le visiter....

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• cavern