specter
playSimple Definition of specter
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: a ghost or spirit of a dead person
Examples of specter in a sentence
<feeling so terrified that every shadow became a specter>
Variants of specter
spectre
Origin and Etymology of specter
French spectre, from Latin spectrum appearance, specter, from specere to look, look at — more at spy
First Known Use: 1605
Other Occult Terms
SPECTER Defined for Kids
Variants of specter
spectre
\ˈspek-tər\Learn More about specter
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