Evil Spirit (Noun)
Meaning
A spirit tending to cause harm.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The shaman performed a ritual to ward off the evil spirit that was believed to be possessing the young girl.
- Many people in the village thought that the old mansion was haunted by an evil spirit that would bring misfortune to anyone who entered.
- The legend spoke of an evil spirit that would appear to lost travelers and lead them deeper into the forest.
- According to local lore, the evil spirit was said to roam the woods, searching for its next victim.
- The family called upon a priest to perform an exorcism to rid their home of the evil spirit that was causing trouble.