What does spectre mean?
Definitions for spectre
ˈspɛk tərspec·tre
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word spectre.
Princeton's WordNet
apparition, phantom, phantasm, phantasma, fantasm, specter, spectrenoun
a ghostly appearing figure
"we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"
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 Dictionary
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.
Wikipedia
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.
ChatGPT
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 Dictionary
Spectrenoun
something preternaturally visible; an apparition; a ghost; a phantom
Spectrenoun
the tarsius
Spectrenoun
a stick insect
Spectrenoun
see Specter
Etymology: [F. spectre, fr. L. spectrum an appearance, image, specter, fr. specere to look. See Spy, and cf. Spectrum.]
Wikidata
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 Dictionary
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 »
respect
scepter
sceptre
specter
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of spectre in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of spectre in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of spectre in a Sentence
Consumers are already nervous about the state of their personal finances. The spectre of rising costs can only add to that growing concern.
It now seems likely that the present stimulus programme could be extended beyond September 2016 and the spectre of negative rates could well be imminent, as we have come to expect from the head of the ECB, Draghi is leaning towards pro-action rather than reaction.
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
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.
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.
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