Wraith Meaning in English
word
ɹeɪθ
RAYTH
ɹˈeɪθ
RAYTH
Definition
A wraith is a ghost or spirit, usually seen just before or after a person's death. It often describes something faint, shadowy, or ghost-like.
Usage & Nuances
"Wraith" is literary and somewhat old-fashioned, mainly found in fantasy, horror, or gothic stories. It's stronger and more ghostly than "shadow," and more mysterious than "ghost" or "spirit." Rarely used in daily conversation.
Spanish: espectro - aparición - fantasmaPortuguese (BR): espectro - apariçãoPortuguese (PT): espectro - apariçãoChinese (Simplified): 幽灵 - 鬼魂Chinese (Traditional): 幽靈 - 鬼魂Hindi: छाया (भूत) - प्रेतArabic: طيف - شبحBengali: ছায়া (প্রেতাত্মা) - ভূত (ওল্ড-ফ্যাশন্ড অর্থে)Russian: призрак - тень (мистическое)Japanese: 亡霊 - 幽霊（文学的表現）Vietnamese: bóng ma - hồn ma (văn học, cổ xưa)Korean: 망령 - 유령(문학적 표현)Turkish: hayalet - silüet (gizemli, eski anlamda)Urdu: بھٹکتی روح - سایہ (ادبی معنی میں)Indonesian: arwah - bayangan (makna sastra)
Example Sentences
The story describes a wraith haunting the castle at night.
natural
People say they saw a wraith in the old house.
basic
A wraith is believed to appear before someone dies.
basic
The villagers feared the wraith in the forest.
basic
He looked like a wraith after months of illness.
natural
A sudden cold wind made her feel as if a wraith had passed by.
natural