Associations to the word «Banshee»

Wiktionary

BANSHEE, noun. In Irish folklore, a female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.
BANSHEE, noun. (derogatory) A noisy or ill-tempered woman.

Dictionary definition

BANSHEE, noun. (Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death.

Wise words

When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.
Arabian Proverb