Lectionary Calendar
Friday, January 30th, 2026
the Third Week after Epiphany
the Third Week after Epiphany
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Bible Dictionaries
Banshie
Webster's Dictionary
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(1):
(n.) A supernatural being supposed to warn a family of the approaching death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice.
(2):
(n.) A supernatural being supposed by the Irish and Scotch peasantry to warn a family of the speedy death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice under the windows of the house.
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Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Banshie'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/b/banshie.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Banshie'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/b/banshie.html. 1828.
