dungeon
Syllabification: (dun·geon)
Pronunciation: /ˈdənjən/
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Definition of dungeon
noun
- archaic term for donjon.
verb
Origin:
Middle English (also with the sense 'castle keep'): from Old French (perhaps originally with the sense 'lord's tower' or 'mistress tower'), based on Latin dominus 'lord, master'. Compare with donjon