noun
- Plural of banshee; in Irish and Scottish folklore, female spirits whose wailing is believed to foretell the death of a family member.
Usage: folklore; often capitalized in proper names or when referring to specific spirits
Examples
- According to Irish legend, the banshies would cry out before a death in the family.
- The old castle was said to be haunted by banshies whose screams echoed through the night.
- In folklore, banshies were typically described as women dressed in white or gray.
- The villagers feared the wailing of the banshies as an omen of misfortune.