Definitions For Barghest

Noun

BARGHEST (plural BARGHESTs) (mythology, Britain) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form. (mythology, Britain) Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.

Usage notes

The word is best known in {{w, Northern England}}, especially yorkshire.

Alternative forms

bahgeeast, bargas, bargast, bargeist, bargest, barghaist, barghast, bargheist, barghist, bargiss, barguest, bargus, bargust, bohghost

Synonyms

See also thesaurus:ghost.

Etymology

The etymology of this word is disputed; it is perhaps from {{der, en, ang, burh-ghest, , town-ghost}}, or from {{der, en, de, berg-geist, geist, , mountain spirit}} or bär-geist, geist, , bear-spirit.

Anagrams

Gebharts