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
56
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
9.9
A ghost or goblin from Scottish and northern English stories
is a general Scottish or archaic word for spirit, not a goblin
1
9.9
A frightening ghost that appears at night
is a Scottish or archaic name for spirit without strong fright focus
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
9.9
A ghost that people say visits a place, often at night
is broader Scottish or archaic usage not limited to local dialect
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'.