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wraith in German

wraith in German is Gespenst — wraith means a ghost or ghostly figure, especially one believed to appear around the time of a person's death.

wraith in German

Gespenst
noun
A ghost or specter, especially a person's likeness seen just after their death.

What does "wraith" mean?

  1. noun A ghost or ghostly figure, especially one believed to appear around the time of a person's death.
    "We might indeed have been the wraiths of the departed dead upon the dead sea of that dying planet for all the sound or sign we made in passing."
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wraith in a sentence

  • We might indeed have been the wraiths of the departed dead upon the dead sea of that dying planet for all the sound or sign we made in passing.
  • Locals swore they saw the wraith of the drowned sailor on foggy nights.

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What is "wraith" in German?
"wraith" in German is Gespenst. wraith means: A ghost or ghostly figure, especially one believed to appear around the time of a person's death.
How do you use "wraith" in a sentence?
Example: "Locals swore they saw the wraith of the drowned sailor on foggy nights." In German, "wraith" is Gespenst.
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