What does spectre mean?

a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us" a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"

How many definitions does spectre have?

Spectre has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

Spectre Definition & Meaning

spectre

noun

a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us"
a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"

Synonyms for spectre

"Spectre" in song lyrics

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"When i turned all the way with my back to the spectre"
Buck 65 — Track 13
"aberrant spectre"
AOL — AOL
"aberrant spectre 2007"
AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does spectre mean?: a ghostly appearing figure; "we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us" a mental representation of some haunting experience; "he looked like he had seen a ghost"; "it aroused specters from his past"
What part of speech is spectre?: Spectre is a noun.
How many definitions does spectre have?: Spectre has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).