Bansshee
Pronunciation : Bans"shee, Ban"shie
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A supernatural being supposed to warn a family of the approaching death of one of its members, by wailing or singing in a mournful voice.
[Gael. bean-shith fairy; Gael. & Ir. bean woman + Gael. sith fairy.] (Celtic Folklore)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913