Hants Meaning in English
word · lemma: hant
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Definition
"Hants" is an old, dialect or archaic word meaning ghosts or spirits, often used in folk tales and literature from the southern United States.
Usage & Nuances
Rare and regional; mainly found in older literature and folklore of the US South. Today, 'ghosts' is much more common. Only use 'hants' in historical or local contexts.
Spanish: fantasmas (arcaico) - espíritus (arcaico)Portuguese (BR): fantasmas (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): fantasmas (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 鬼魂（古語）Chinese (Traditional): 鬼魂（古語）Hindi: प्रेतात्माएँ (पुरातन/आलोचनात्मक रूप से)Arabic: أشباح (قديمة)Bengali: ভূত - প্রেতাত্মাRussian: привидения - духи (устар.)Japanese: 幽霊 - おばけ（古語）Vietnamese: ma - hồn ma (cổ)Korean: 유령 - 귀신 (옛말)Turkish: hayalet (eskiden) - ruh (eskiden)Urdu: بھوت - روح (قدیم لفظ)Indonesian: hantu - roh (lama)
Example Sentences
Old stories say the woods are full of hants.
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Some people believe they saw hants late at night.
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Grandma warned me not to go out because of the hants.
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They say the old church down the road is haunted by hants.
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As a kid, I was so scared of hants, I wouldn’t sleep without a nightlight.
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Local legends are full of strange tales about hants and cursed places.
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