wraith — A ghost or ghostly apparition of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A ghost or ghostly apparition of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death
Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪθ/
Korean meaning: 유령, 망령 (특히 죽기 직전이나 직후에 나타나는)
Korean pronunciation: **레**이스
Example Sentences
- The security guard nearly quit after seeing a wraith floating down the hospital corridor at 3 AM.
- She moved like a wraith through the empty house, making no sound.
- The legend spoke of a wraith that would appear to warn sailors of approaching storms.
wraith
NOUN//reɪθ//
A ghost or ghostly apparition of someone, especially one seen shortly before or after their death
a translucent, glowing elderly woman in a flowing gown hovers beside a hospital bed where a younger woman lies sleeping. The ghostly figure reaches out with a gentle, caring expression toward the patient below. The apparition's form flickers and shimmers, partially see-through with a soft ethereal glow. The sleeping patient stirs slightly, as if sensing the presence, while moonlight streams through the window. A nurse in the doorway gasps and steps backward, clearly startled by the supernatural sight. a ghost or ghostly apparition of someone appearing near the time of death
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Origin
From 16th-century Scottish, originally meaning 'guardian spirit' or 'warning ghost.' It referred to a supernatural being believed to appear as an omen of death.
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“The security guard nearly quit after seeing a wraith floating down the hospital corridor at 3 AM.”
“She moved like a wraith through the empty house, making no sound.”
“The legend spoke of a wraith that would appear to warn sailors of approaching storms.”
“My diet made me so thin that my friends joked I looked like a wraith.”
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