wraith
wraith
Definition
wraith (rāt̸h)
noun
- a ghost
- the spectral figure of a person supposedly seen as a premonition just before that person's death
Etymology: Scot, earlier warth, guardian angel < ON vǫrthr, guardian < vartha, to ward, guard: for IE base see ward
wraith′·like adjective
wraith
Synonyms
wraith
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- see: They are regarded as a death omen and should a person see a wraith of themselves then their days are surely numbered.
Adjective modifier
- vengeful: Now, as I dare to say I was deceived, I face each night my father's vengeful wraith.
Modifies a noun
- heart: Although all quests can be accessed at the same time, once a wraith heart is collected the level is reset.
Noun used with modifier
- frost: And leap by leap, like some pale frost wraith, the snowshoe rabbit flashed on ahead.
Browse dictionary entries near wraith
- WRAF
- wrack
- WRAC
- WR
- wpm
- WPAN
- WPA
- wp
- Wozniak, Steven
- Wozniak, Steve
- WRAN
- Wrangel
- Wrangell
- wrangle
- wrangler
- wrap
- wrap account
- wrap fee
- wrap-up
- wraparound
