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Princeton's WordNet

  1. banshee, banshienoun

    (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death

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  1. banshie

    A banshee, also spelled as banshie, in Irish mythology, is a female spirit believed to wail outside a house as a warning sign that a family member is about to die. These spirits supposedly have supernatural powers and can often be presented as a woman washing bloody clothes or as a frightening old hag. In some traditions, the banshee is considered a death omen, while in others, it is seen as a protective spirit.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Banshienoun

    a supernatural being supposed by the Irish and Scotch peasantry to warn a family of the speedy death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice under the windows of the house

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of banshie in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of banshie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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