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specter in Arabic

شَبَح šabaḥ

UK/ˈspɛktə//ˈspɛktɚ/

specter in Arabic: شَبَح (šabaḥ), شَبْح (šabḥ). In English, specter means a ghostly apparition, a phantom.

Arabic words for specter

ghostly apparition
شَبَح šabaḥ, شَبْح šabḥ

English meaning of specter

  1. noun A ghostly apparition, a phantom.
  2. noun A threatening mental image; an unpleasant prospect.
  3. noun Any of certain species of dragonfly of the genus Boyeria, family Aeshnidae.
  4. noun Any of various species of Asian danaid butterflies of the genus Idea, family Nymphalidae.

Full definition of specter

specter in a sentence

  • A specter haunted the cemetery at the old Vasquez manor.
  • The specter of an election-vote recount is this year's political bogeyman.

Synonyms of specter

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Questions about specter in Arabic

What is the meaning of specter in Arabic?
Specter in Arabic is شَبَح (šabaḥ), شَبْح (šabḥ).
ما معنى كلمة specter؟
Specter: شَبَح (šabaḥ), شَبْح (šabḥ).
What does specter mean in English?
Specter means a ghostly apparition, a phantom.

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