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specters

 

[ หˆspektษ™rz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ghostly spirits

Specters are ghostly apparitions or spirits, often believed to be the souls of the dead. They are typically described as shadowy figures or translucent forms that appear in a haunting or eerie manner. Specters are commonly associated with paranormal activity and are believed to be manifestations of the supernatural.

Synonyms

apparitions, ghosts, phantoms, spirits

Examples of usage

  • The old mansion was said to be haunted by specters of the former residents.
  • Many people claim to have seen specters wandering the halls of the abandoned hospital.

Translations

Translations of the word "specters" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espectros

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เคคเคพเคคเฅเคฎเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gespenster

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spektor

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะผะฐั€ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ widma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนฝ้œŠ (ใ‚†ใ†ใ‚Œใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spectres

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espectros

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท spektreler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ๋ น (yuryeong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุดุจุงุญ (ashbah)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญzraky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญzraky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฝ็ต (yลulรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prikazni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ draugar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปะตัั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ•แƒ”แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜ (mochvenebebi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ruhlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espectros

Etymology

The word 'specter' originated from the Latin word 'spectrum', meaning a visible image or apparition. In ancient times, specters were often associated with omens or warnings from the spirit world. As belief in the supernatural evolved, specters became commonly depicted in folklore, literature, and popular culture as ghostly entities. The concept of specters continues to intrigue and captivate people's imaginations, inspiring stories of haunting and the afterlife.

See also: spectral.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,844 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.