banshee Meaning and Definition
1. n. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death
A banshee (/ˈbænʃiː/ BAN-shee, Modern Irish bean sí, from Old Irish: ban síde, pronounced [bʲan ˈʃiːðʲe], "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish mythology who heralds the death of a family member, usually by shrieking or keening.
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