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banshee Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

In Irish folklore, a female spirit whose mournful wailing, shrieking, or keening warns a family of the imminent death of one of its members.

Usage Example

"According to local legend, the eerie cry of a wraith could be heard across the moors the night before the old lord passed away."

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wraith
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Banshee. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/banshee
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