gast
9.9
A ghost or spirit people think appears in places
- noun
- /ɡæst/
- Archaic
:
fantasma
- The old castle is said to be haunted by a gast that wanders the halls at night.
Examples
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In local folklore, the gast of the long-lost sailor appears to those who venture too close to the cliff.
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Many believe that seeing a gast can bring bad luck to those who witness it.
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Der Gast darf nicht gestört werden.
Synonyms
16
8.6
A ghost that people say appears and frightens them at night
is the Scottish or archaic word for spirit without emphasis on terror
1
9.5
A spirit without a body that appears to people or stays near places
is the Scottish or archaic name for a spirit, not a technical term
1
9.9
A frightening ghost that appears at night
is a Scottish or archaic name for spirit without strong fright focus
1
9.9
A ghost that people say visits a place, often at night
is broader Scottish or archaic usage not limited to local dialect
1
9.9
A ghost or goblin from Scottish and northern English stories
is a general Scottish or archaic word for spirit, not a goblin
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gast comes from an old English word gāst meaning 'spirit' or 'soul', and it is like the modern English ghost. So a gast is a spirit, which is why it means 'a ghost'.