noun
- plural of banshee: in Irish folklore, female spirits whose wailing warns of impending death
Usage: folklore; mythology
Examples
- The old castle was said to be haunted by banshees.
- In Irish legend, banshees appear before someone dies.
- The villagers claimed they heard banshees wailing in the night.
- Stories of banshees have been passed down for generations.
- The mournful cries were attributed to banshees by superstitious locals.
- Celtic folklore is rich with tales of banshees and other supernatural beings.