# Nosferatu

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌnɒsfəˈɹɑːtuː/ · frequency rank #58,888

## Definitions
1. A vampire.

## Etymology
Possibly from a Romanian word for vampire (cf. nesuferit). The term achieved popular currency through Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula and F. W. Murnau's 1922 German film Nosferatu. See also: Wikipedia's article on the etymology of the word (and the references there).

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