баньши

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from English banshee, from Irish bean sí.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbanʲʂɨ]
• IPA^(key): [bɐnʲˈʂɨ]

Noun

ба́ньши or баньши́ • (bánʹši or banʹší) f anim (indeclinable)

1. banshee (in Irish folklore, a female spirit)

   Synonym: банши (banši)