Main Entry: wraith

Pronunciation: \ˈrāth\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural wraiths \ˈrāths also ˈrāthz\

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1513

1 a : the exact likeness of a living person seen usually just before death as an apparition b : ghost, specter
2 : an insubstantial form or semblance : shadow
3 : a barely visible gaseous or vaporous column

— wraith·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective