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specter in Persian

شبح šabah

UK/ˈspɛktə//ˈspɛktɚ/

specter in Persian: شبح (šabah). In English, specter means a ghostly apparition, a phantom.

Persian words for specter

ghostly apparition
شبح šabah

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 Persian

What is the meaning of specter in Persian?
Specter in Persian is شبح (šabah).
معنی specter چیست؟
Specter: شبح (šabah).
What does specter mean in English?
Specter means a ghostly apparition, a phantom.

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