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- DictionarySpectre/ˈspɛktə/
noun
- 1. a ghost: "a dread of spectres and witches affected every aspect of daily life"
1. a visible incorporeal spirit, esp. one of a terrifying nature; ghost; phantom; apparition. 2. some object or source of terror or dread: the specter of disease. Also, esp. Brit., spectre. [1595–1605; < Latin spectrum; see spectrum]
4 days ago · spectre in British English. or US specter (ˈspɛktə ) noun. 1. a ghost; phantom; apparition. 2. a mental image of something unpleasant or menacing. the spectre of redundancy. Collins English Dictionary.
A spectre is a ghost or spirit. If you see a spectre of the previous owners in your new house, get out quick! A spectre can also be a thought that haunts you. The word spectre (or specter) has to do with being haunted — it can be something that literally haunts you, like the ghost of your Aunt Sally who bangs the windows every night. You can ...
(also spectre) us / ˈspek·tər / Add to word list. something that causes fear or worry: The specter of inflation concerns many voters. The familiar specter of adversity continues to accompany him. A specter is also a ghost (= the spirit of a dead person that can be seen).
spectre. spectre (of something) something unpleasant that people are afraid might happen in the future. The country is haunted by the spectre of civil war. These weeks of drought have once again raised the spectre of widespread famine.
noun. a visible incorporeal spirit, especially one of a terrifying nature; ghost; phantom; apparition. Synonyms: shade. some object or source of terror or dread: the specter of disease or famine. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of specter 1. First recorded 1595–1605; from Latin spectrum “appearance, form”; spectrum. Discover More.
'Spectre' refers to an intangible, unsettling, and often menacing presence or possibility that casts a shadow over a situation. Its etymology reflects the idea of an apparition or image that haunts or looms ominously.
