benshee

/bɛnˈʃiː/

Definitions

1. noun

A female spirit in Irish mythology, often depicted as a harbinger of doom or a female version of the banshee.

“The old castle was said to be haunted by a benshee, a wailing female spirit that signaled the death of a family member.”

Synonyms

  • banshee
  • femme fatale

Antonyms

  • angel
  • muse