Barghest

Quick meaning: Barghest is a noun meaning (mythology, British) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.

Meaning

(mythology, British) A legendary monstrous black dog, said to possess large teeth and claws, and (sometimes) to be capable of changing form.

More Meanings

1. (mythology, British) Any ghost, wraith, hobgoblin, elf, or spirit.

Example Sentences

"Folklore often portrays barghests as guardians who lead lost travelers home," I said, not answering his question in the least, or mentioning that more often barghests were considered portents of death.

In English folklore, a barghest is a monstrous dog with huge claws and teeth. This creature is said to roam around Yorkshire, and anyone who sees the dog will die soon after. There are barghests reported in Tennessee. On the grounds of Rotherwood Mansion in Kingsport, a monstrous black dog is said to roam, howling mournfully. Locally, he's called "Hound of Hell." Again, anyone who sees this creature is certain to suffer imminent death.

Word Forms

• barghests
• bargas
• bargast
• bargeist
• bargest
• barghaist
• barghast
• bargheist
• barghist
• bargiss
• barguest
• bargus
• bargust

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bargest, beast, bugbear, warg, beastman, kobold.

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