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Wraith vs Barghest - What's the difference?

wraith | barghest |

As nouns the difference between wraith and barghest

is that wraith is a ghost or specter, especially seen just after a person's death while barghest is a legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.

wraith

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A ghost or specter, especially seen just after a person's death.
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    Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * wraithish * wraithful * wraithlike

    See also

    * (wikipedia "wraith")

    barghest

    English

    (wikipedia barghest)

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.
  • (UK) Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.

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    Usage notes

    This word is best known in northern England, especially Yorkshire.