wraith

One entry found for wraith.

Main Entry: wraith
Pronunciation: 'rAth
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural wraiths /'rAths also 'rA[th]z/
Etymology: origin unknown
1 a : the exact likeness of a living person seen usually just before death as an apparition b : GHOST, SPECTER
2 : an insubstantial form or semblance : SHADOW
3 : a barely visible gaseous or vaporous column
- wraith·like /-"lIk/ adjective