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Is the term banshee just a name of a crazy native American or is it a real authentic tribal name given by the tribe,such as a special warrior?

Question #138369. Asked by endoverend.
Last updated Nov 29 2014.
Originally posted Nov 29 2014 12:42 AM.

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The banshee (or banchee) (/?bæn?i?/ ban-shee), from Irish: bean sí [b?æn ??i?] ("woman of the barrows") is a female spirit in Irish mythology, usually seen as an omen of death and a messenger from the underworld.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banshee

Nov 29 2014, 12:57 AM

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Is the term banshee just a name of a crazy native American or is it a real authentic tribal name given by the tribe,such as a special warrior?

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