What does terriloquus mean in Latin?

terriloquus, a adjective, means “speaking in a way to inspire fear”.

How do you pronounce terriloquus?

In classical Latin, [tɛrˈrɪ.ɫɔ.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [terˈriː.lo.kʷus].

adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective

terriloquus (feminine terriloqua, neuter terriloquum)

Classical[tɛrˈrɪ.ɫɔ.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[terˈriː.lo.kʷus]

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	terriloquus	terriloqua	terriloquum
genitive	terriloquī	terriloquae	terriloquī
dative	terriloquō	terriloquae	terriloquō
accusative	terriloquum	terriloquam	terriloquum
ablative	terriloquō	terriloquā	terriloquō
vocative	terriloque	terriloqua	terriloquum

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	terriloquī	terriloquae	terriloqua
genitive	terriloquōrum	terriloquārum	terriloquōrum
dative	terriloquīs	terriloquīs	terriloquīs
accusative	terriloquōs	terriloquās	terriloqua
ablative	terriloquīs	terriloquīs	terriloquīs
vocative	terriloquī	terriloquae	terriloqua

terrĭlŏquus, a, um, adj. terreo-loquor,

I. fear-speaking, fear-inspiring: dicta vatum, Lucr. 1, 103.

From terreō (“to frighten”) + -loquus (“speaking”).