noun
wraith
rayth
noun
1
A ghost or ghostly figure, especially one believed to appear around the time of a person's death.
"Locals swore they saw the wraith of the drowned sailor on foggy nights."
How to Use Wraith
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA ghostly apparition, especially one linked to a death.
Common pairings
a ghostly wraith
wraith-like
Word Forms
wraiths plural
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Etymology
First recorded in Scots in the early 1500s; its origin is uncertain, though some link it to "wrath" or "writhe" through a shared idea of something twisted or turned.