Wight
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /waɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wight is a noun meaning (poetic) A ghost, deity or other supernatural entity.
Meaning
(poetic) A ghost, deity or other supernatural entity.
More Meanings
- (fantasy) A wraith-like creature.
- (UK dialectal, obsolete) Strong; stout; active.
- (Old Norse, Germanic paganism) A supernatural being, often used in compounds such as the land-vættr which guard the land, especially the four guardians of Iceland.
- (archaic) A living creature, especially a human being.
- (archaic, except in dialects) Brave, valorous, strong.
Example Sentences
O bace gongarian wight, wilt thou the ſpicket willd?
The man that hath no love of chess/Is truth to say a sorry wight.
But woe betide the wandering wight, / That treads its circle in the night.
"Who is the miserable little wight?" he asked. He was told her name and dignity.
Word Forms
- wights
Synonyms for wight
Depending on context, synonyms include creature.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include creature, whyte, white, waight, widge, weoman.
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