wraith
[ reyth ]
an apparition of a living person supposed to portend their death
USE 1
He claimed to have seen a wraith of his grandfather standing at the foot of his bed, a sight that left him shaken and fearful for his family’s future.
USE 2
The old legend spoke of a wraith that would appear before anyone who was destined to die within the year.
USE 3
As she walked through the abandoned mansion, she was startled by what seemed to be a wraith of the former owner, haunting the corridors.
