noun

barghest

Barghest (noun) means a legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.

noun

A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.

Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.

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Etymology

Probably inherited from Northern Middle English *berghgast, *barghgast, from bergh, bargh (“barrow”) + gast (“ghost”). Alternative hypotheses that first element is burgh (“town”) or bere (“bear”) lack semantic motivation.

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What is the meaning of barghest?

"barghest" (noun) means a legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.

What are the different meanings of barghest?

"barghest" has 2 main meanings: 1. A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form; 2. Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.