lemures

IPA(Pronunciation)

plural plural-only

The spirits or ghosts of the dead in the Roman mythology, considered as troublesome unless exorcised or appeased.

Japanese Meaning

ローマ神話における死者の霊または幽霊。除霊や慰めをしないと厄介な存在とされる

In the old farmhouse, the family performed nightly rites to keep the lemures from disturbing their sleep.

古い農家で、その家族はローマ神話に伝わる厄介な死者の霊が眠りを妨げないように、夜ごとに儀式を行った。

Sense（1）

The spirits or ghosts of the dead in the Roman mythology, considered as troublesome unless exorcised or appeased.

Coordinate term: Lares