banshee

Meanings

• noun

  A female spirit or fairy in Irish mythology, known for her long wail or shriek, which is heard when someone is going to die.

  - "The banshee's wail was heard throughout the village, foretelling a death."
  - "Legend has it that the banshee appears before a tragic event to warn the family."

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Pronunciation

1. /bænˈʃiː/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with banshee
danshee , manshee , anshee

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Variants

List of all variants of banshee that leads to same result
banshee , banshees

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Etymology

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The word 'banshee' is derived from the Irish 'bean sí' which means 'woman of the fairies'.

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Trivia

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1. The banshee is often depicted as having long, flowing hair and carrying a hood or shawl.

2. In some stories, the banshee is said to be able to foretell the cause of death.

3. The banshee's wail is said to be so loud and piercing that it can be heard from miles away.

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Related Concepts

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1. Death omens: The banshee is an example of a death omen in folklore, signaling the imminent death of a family member.

2. Irish Mythology: The banshee is a well-known character in Irish mythology and folklore.

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Culture

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In Irish folklore, the banshee is often depicted as an old hag or a beautiful young woman. She is said to appear before the death of a family member, usually a close one, and wails in grief for the deceased. The banshee's wail is considered an omen of death and is a common motif in Irish literature and art.

How to Memorize "banshee"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an old hag or a beautiful young woman, dressed in tattered clothes, wailing in grief. Imagine the scene set in an Irish village or forest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the banshee with death and grief. Remember that her wail is a warning of an imminent death in the family.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the banshee with the word 'wail'. Remember that she is a female spirit or fairy that wails in grief before a death.

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