wight
waɪt
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Definition of wight - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mythologyRareUKsupernatural being, often malevolentRareUK
  • The ancient tales spoke of wights guarding the tombs..
phantom specter spirit
2.
mythic figureDatedliving being or creatureDated
  • Every wight has its own story to tell.
being creature
3.
fantasyRarewraith-like creature in fantasy settingsRare
  • The adventurers encountered a wight in the dark cave.
phantom specter
4.
paganismRarebeing from the Nine Worlds in pagan beliefRare
  • The wight guarded the ancient forest.
creature entity spirit
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Origin of wight

Old English, wiht (creature)

Terms with wight included in their meaning

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English river
river on the Isle of Wight, England
Isle of Wight
town in southern England
IOWacr.
acr: Isle of Wight
small island in England
geography
stretch of sea separating Isle of Wight from mainland England

Examples of wight in a sentence

  • The hero faced a wight in the dark cave.
  • The ancient wight roamed the forest freely.
  • Legends spoke of a wight guarding the treasure.
  • Legends spoke of a wight haunting the old forest.
  • The wight's presence chilled the air around it.
  • The wight was said to haunt the old ruins.

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  1. French:spectre, créature, ...
  2. German:übernatürliches Wesen, Wesen, ...
  3. Italian:essere soprannaturale, essere vivente, ...
  4. Spanish:ente, criatura, ...
  5. Portuguese:espírito, criatura, ...
  6. Chinese:幽灵, 生物, ...
  7. Japanese:妖怪, 生き物, ...
  8. Arabic:كائن خارِق لِلطبيعة, مَخْلُوق, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֵׁד, יְצוּר, ...
  10. Russian:сверхъестественное существо, существо, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дух, істота, ...
  12. Hindi:अलौकिक प्राणी, जीव, ...
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