Meaning Of The Word Frankenstein

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Frankenstein in American English
the title character in a novel (1818) by Shelley2 : he is a young medical student who creates a monster that destroys him
noun: a person who creates a monster or a destructive agency that cannot be controlled or that brings about the creator's ruin

Frankenstein in British English
noun: a person who creates something that brings about his or her ruin

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