banshee

As a noun banshee is

banshee (in irish folklore, a female spirit).

As nouns the difference between banshee and banishee

is that banshee is in Irish folklore, a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death while banishee is one who is banished; an exile.

As nouns the difference between banshee and banshie

is that banshee is in Irish folklore, a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death while banshie is dated form of banshee.

As nouns the difference between banshee and benshee

is that banshee is banshee (in irish folklore, a female spirit) while benshee is .

In derogatory terms the difference between witch and banshee

is that witch is an ugly or unpleasant woman while banshee is a noisy or ill-tempered woman.

As nouns the difference between witch and banshee

is that witch is a person who practices witchcraft; specifically while banshee is in Irish folklore, a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.

As a verb witch

is to practise witchcraft.

As nouns the difference between shade and banshee

is that shade is (label) darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked while banshee is banshee (in irish folklore, a female spirit).

As a verb shade

is to shield from light.

As nouns the difference between banshee and wraith

is that banshee is in Irish folklore, a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death while wraith is a ghost or specter, especially seen just after a person's death.

As nouns the difference between revenant and banshee

is that revenant is someone who returns from a long absence while banshee is banshee (in irish folklore, a female spirit).

As an adjective revenant

is .

As nouns the difference between phantom and banshee

is that phantom is something apparently seen, heard, or sensed, but having no physical reality; a ghost or apparition; something elusive or delusive while banshee is in Irish folklore, a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.

As an adjective phantom

is illusive.

As a proper noun Phantom

is nickname of the F-4B jet fighter flown by Marines in Vietnam.

As nouns the difference between incubus and banshee

is that incubus is an evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep while banshee is in Irish folklore, a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.