Definitions for Spectre
ˈspɛk tərspec·tre

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm, specter, spectrenoun

   a ghostly appearing figure

   "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"

2. ghost, shade, spook, wraith, specter, spectrenoun

   a mental representation of some haunting experience

   "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spectrenoun

   Apparition; appearance of persons dead.

   Etymology: spectre, Fr. spectrum, Latin.

   The ghosts of traitors from the bridge descend,
   With bold fanatick spectres to rejoice. Dryden.

   The very poetical use of the word for a spectre, doth imply an exact resemblance to some real being it represents. Edward Stillingfleet.

   These are nothing but spectres the understanding raises to itself to flatter its own laziness. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SPECTRE

   SPECTRE (Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion) is a fictional organisation featured in the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming, as well as the films and video games based on those novels. Led by criminal mastermind Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the international organisation first formally appeared in the novel Thunderball (1961) and in the film Dr. No (1962). SPECTRE is not aligned with any nation or political ideology, enabling the later Bond books and Bond films to be regarded as somewhat apolitical. The presence of former Gestapo members in the organisation though can be considered as a sign of Fleming's warnings about Nazi fugitives after the Second World War, as first detailed in the novel Moonraker (1954). In the novels, SPECTRE begins as a small group of criminals but in the films, it is depicted as a vast international organisation with its own SPECTRE Island training base capable of replacing the Soviet SMERSH.

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1. spectre

   A spectre is a ghost or apparition, typically perceived as a terrifying or haunting figure. It can also refer to something widely feared as a possible unpleasant or harmful occurrence, often seen as a source of threat or looming danger.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Spectrenoun

   something preternaturally visible; an apparition; a ghost; a phantom

2. Spectrenoun

   the tarsius

3. Spectrenoun

   a stick insect

4. Spectrenoun

   see Specter

5. Etymology: [F. spectre, fr. L. spectrum an appearance, image, specter, fr. specere to look. See Spy, and cf. Spectrum.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. SPECTRE

   SPECTRE is a fictional global terrorist organisation featured in the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming, the films based on those novels, and James Bond video games. Led by evil genius and supervillain Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the supranational organisation first formally appeared in the novel Thunderball and in the movie Dr. No. SPECTRE is not aligned to any nation or political ideology, enabling the later Bond books and Bond films to be regarded as apolitical. SPECTRE began in the novels as a small group of criminals but became a vast international organisation with its own SPECTRE Island training base in the films, to replace the Soviet SMERSH.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Spectre

   spek′tėr, n. a ghost.—adj. Spec′tral, relating to, or like, a spectre.—n. Spectral′ity, the state of being spectral, a spectral object.—adv. Spec′trally.—n. Spec′tre-bat, a South American leaf-nosed bat or vampire. [L. spectrum, a vision—specĕre, to see.]

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Anagrams for Spectre »

1. respect

2. scepter

3. sceptre

4. specter

How to pronounce Spectre?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Spectre in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Spectre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Spectre in a Sentence

1. Sam Smith:

   I am so excited to be a part of this iconic British legacy and join an incredible line up of some of my biggest musical inspirations. . I hope Tom Jones all enjoy the song as much as I enjoyed making it, spectre.

2. Andrew Lipow:

   I expect that Venezuelan production will continue to decline and the upcoming elections hold the spectre of the U.S. imposing additional sanctions on Venezuela that may hasten the loss of supply.

3. Joe Staton:

   Consumers are already nervous about the state of their personal finances. The spectre of rising costs can only add to that growing concern.

4. Goldman Sachs:

   Distillate storage utilization in the U.S. and Europe is nearing historically high levels, following near record refinery utilization, only modest demand growth (especially relative to gasoline), and increased imports from the East on refinery expansion and Chinese exports, this raises the spectre of 1998 (and) 2009 when distillate storage hit capacity, pushing runs and crude oil prices sharply lower.

5. Joseph Conrad:

   How does one kill fear, I wonder How do you shoot a spectre through the heart, slash off its spectral head, take it by the spectral throat

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Spectre
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Spectre
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectre
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spectre
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Spectre
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Spectre