lémures (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/ˈlemures/

Translation options into English

Ghosts, spirits, haunts

Meaning

In Spanish mythology, "lémures" refers to the spirits of the dead, specifically those who were not given proper funerary rites. They are believed to wander the earth, haunting the living. This term is more commonly used in written contexts rather than in oral speech.

Example sentences

1. Los lémures rondaban la casa abandonada.

2. The ghosts haunted the abandoned house.

3. Según la leyenda, los lémures atormentaban a los vivos en la oscuridad.

4. According to the legend, the spirits haunted the living in the darkness.

Idiomatic Expressions

• Estar como alma en pena: To be restless or troubled.

• Ella estaba como alma en pena desde que perdió a su mascota. (She has been restless since she lost her pet.)

• Ver un lémur en el espejo: Feeling haunted or fearful.

• Tras el accidente, cada noche veía un lémur en el espejo. (After the accident, she saw a ghost in the mirror every night.)

• Pasar como un lémur en la noche: To go unnoticed, pass by unseen.

• Logró pasar como un lémur en la noche sin que nadie se diera cuenta. (He managed to go unnoticed without anyone realizing.)

Etymology

The term "lémures" comes from Latin "lemurēs," which originally referred to protective spirits in Roman mythology.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: Espíritus, fantasmas, almas en pena
• Antonyms: Vivientes, seres humanos, cuerpos presentes