wraith

📘 Definition & Meaning

A ghostly image of someone, often seen shortly before or after their death. It can also refer to something thin, pale, and shadowy.

🇮🇳 Translations in Indian Languages

✍️ Example Uses in Sentences

• "The old legend tells of a pale wraith that haunts the misty moors every winter night."
• "After being lost in the desert for days, the traveler looked like a mere wraith of his former healthy self."
• "In many fantasy novels, a wraith is depicted as a powerful, shadowy spirit that can move through solid walls."

🌱 Word Etymology & Origin

Likely from Middle Scots, possibly related to the Old Norse word 'vörðr' which means 'guardian' or 'watcher'.

💡 Memory Hook & Fun Fact

If you are a fan of 'The Lord of the Rings', you might know the Ringwraiths (Nazgûl)—terrifying, shadowy servants who are neither fully dead nor alive. A simple way to remember it: 'Wraith' rhymes with 'Faith', but it's a spirit you definitely wouldn't want to meet!