Nightwalker: meaning, definitions and examples
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nightwalker
[ ˈnaɪtˌwɔːkər ]
fantasy character
A nightwalker is a fictional creature often depicted in fantasy literature and games, characterized by its ability to thrive in darkness. These beings are typically represented as malevolent spirits or monsters that roam during the night, seeking to prey upon the unsuspecting. They are sometimes associated with the spiritual realm and are portrayed as elusive and dangerous.
Synonyms
dark spirit, phantasm, shadow creature.
Examples of usage
- In the dark forest, a nightwalker lurked, waiting for its next victim.
- Legends tell of nightwalkers who can steal the souls of the living.
- The hero ventured into the cave, knowing it was said to be home to a nightwalker.
Translations
Translations of the word "nightwalker" in other languages:
🇵🇹 caminhante noturno
🇮🇳 रात का यात्री
🇩🇪 Nachtwanderer
🇮🇩 penjelajah malam
🇺🇦 нічний мандрівник
🇵🇱 nocny wędrowiec
🇯🇵 ナイトウォーカー
🇫🇷 marcheur nocturne
🇪🇸 caminante nocturno
🇹🇷 gece yürüyüşçüsü
🇰🇷 야행자
🇸🇦 سائر الليل
🇨🇿 noční chodec
🇸🇰 nočný chodec
🇨🇳 夜行者
🇸🇮 nočni pohodnik
🇮🇸 næturvandra
🇰🇿 түнгі жаяу жүргінші
🇬🇪 ღამის მნახველი
🇦🇿 gecə gəzən
🇲🇽 caminante nocturno
Etymology
The term 'nightwalker' is derived from the combination of 'night,' which has roots in Old English 'niht' (meaning the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise), and 'walker,' which comes from the Old English 'wealcan,' meaning to move or to walk. This creates a compound word that evokes imagery of a being that moves or wanders during the night. The use of 'nightwalker' in literature can be traced back to various mythologies and folklore, where beings that thrive in darkness are a common theme. As fantasy genres grew in popularity, the term has been adopted and expanded to describe various creatures in supernatural and horror contexts, symbolizing fear of the unknown and the dangers that lurk in the darkness.