Word a Day
specter
What does specter mean?
specter (noun): a ghostly apparition, a phantom.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce specter?
/ˈspɛktɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does specter come from?
From Middle French spectre, from Latin spectrum (“appearance, apparition”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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