# lemures

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlɛmjəriːz/

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

## Etymology
From Latin lemurēs. See lemur.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lemures