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Definition of Banshee
1. Noun. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death.
Exact synonyms: Banshie
Category relationships: Folklore
Geographical relationships: Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland
Generic synonyms: Disembodied Spirit, Spirit
Category relationships: Folklore
Geographical relationships: Emerald Isle, Hibernia, Ireland
Generic synonyms: Disembodied Spirit, Spirit
Definition of Banshee
1. n. A supernatural being supposed by the Irish and Scotch peasantry to warn a family of the speedy death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice under the windows of the house.
Definition of Banshee
1. a female spirit [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Banshee
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