What does "lemures" mean?

The spirits or ghosts of the dead, considered as malignant.

What is a synonym for "lemures"?

Common synonyms include: apparition, appearance, astral, banshee, control, departed spirit.

/ˈlɛmjəriːz/ noun

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Noun

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The spirits or ghosts of the dead, considered as malignant. Roman, plural, plural-only
"The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint."

"The Lars and Lemures moan with midnight plaint."

From Latin lemurēs. See lemur.