specter

== English == === Alternative forms === spectre (Commonwealth English) === Etymology === From Middle French spectre, from Latin spectrum (“appearance, apparition”). Doublet of spectrum. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈspɛktɚ/, enPR: spĕkʹtər (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈspɛktə/, enPR: spĕkʹtə Rhymes: -ɛktə(ɹ) === Noun === specter (plural specters) (American spelling) A ghostly apparition, a phantom. [from 17th c.] Synonyms: wraith, spook; see also Thesaurus:ghost (figuratively) A threatening mental image; an unpleasant prospect [from 18th c.] (entomology) Any of certain species of dragonfly of the genus Boyeria, family Aeshnidae. [from 20th c.] (entomology) Any of various species of Asian danaid butterflies of the genus Idea, family Nymphalidae. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Sceptre, recepts, respect, scepter, sceptre, spectre == Latin == === Verb === specter first-person singular present passive subjunctive of spectō