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barghest

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑːˌɡɛst/

Definition of barghest

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (British)A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.
    “In English folklore, a barghest is a monstrous dog with huge claws and teeth. This creature is said to roam around Yorkshire, and anyone who sees the dog will die soon after. There are barghests reported in Tennessee. On the grounds of Rotherwood Mansion in Kingsport, a monstrous black dog is said to roam, howling mournfully. Locally, he's called "Hound of Hell." Again, anyone who sees this creature is certain to suffer imminent death.”
    “"Folklore often portrays barghests as guardians who lead lost travelers home," I said, not answering his question in the least, or mentioning that more often barghests were considered portents of death.”
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noun

  1. (British)A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.
    “In English folklore, a barghest is a monstrous dog with huge claws and teeth. This creature is said to roam around Yorkshire, and anyone who sees the dog will die soon after. There are barghests reported in Tennessee. On the grounds of Rotherwood Mansion in Kingsport, a monstrous black dog is said to roam, howling mournfully. Locally, he's called "Hound of Hell." Again, anyone who sees this creature is certain to suffer imminent death.”
    “"Folklore often portrays barghests as guardians who lead lost travelers home," I said, not answering his question in the least, or mentioning that more often barghests were considered portents of death.”
  2. (British)Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.

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Etymology

Probably inherited from Northern Middle English *berghgast, *barghgast, from bergh, bargh (“barrow”) + gast (“ghost”). Alternative hypotheses that first element is burgh (“town”) or bere (“bear”) lack semantic motivation.

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