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barghest

bar·ghest
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-gest]
    • /ˈbɑr gɛst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bahr-gest]
    • /ˈbɑr gɛst/

Definitions of barghest word

  • noun barghest (in the North of England, esp Yorkshire) a goblin that appears in the shape of a dog as an omen of death or other misfortune 3
  • noun barghest a doglike goblin whose appearance supposedly foreshadows death or bad luck 3
  • noun barghest a legendary doglike goblin believed to portend death or misfortune. 1
  • noun barghest (UK) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form. 1
  • noun barghest (Britain) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form. 0
  • noun barghest (Britain) Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit. 0

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Origin of barghest

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; apparently bar(row)2 + ghest, Old English gæst, variant of gāst ghost

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Parts of speech for Barghest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

barghest popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

barghest usage trend in Literature

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