Definition of LEMURES

lemures

Plural: lemures

Noun

  • The ghosts of the dead, considered malevolent spirits in ancient Roman religion.
  • The spirits or ghosts of the dead, considered as malignant.

Examples

  • His opponent’s past plays haunted him like lemures, blocking all good opportunities.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin lemurēs. See lemur.

Scrabble Score: 9

lemures: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lemures: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lemures: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

lemures: valid Words With Friends Word