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Aos Sí and Banshee

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Difference between Aos Sí and Banshee

Aos Sí vs. Banshee

The aos sí (older form aes sídhe) is the Irish term for a supernatural race in Irish mythology and Scottish mythology (where it is usually spelled Sìth, but pronounced the same), comparable to the fairies or elves. A banshee (Modern Irish bean sí, baintsí, from ben síde, baintsíde,, "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish mythology who heralds the death of a family member, usually by wailing, shrieking, or keening.

Similarities between Aos Sí and Banshee

Aos Sí and Banshee have 8 things in common (in Unionpedia): Bean nighe, Caoineag, Dictionary of the Irish Language, Ireland, Irish language, Irish mythology, Jane Wilde, Keening.

Bean nighe

The bean nighe (Scottish Gaelic for "washerwoman" or "laundress") is a female spirit in Scottish folklore, regarded as an omen of death and a messenger from the Otherworld.

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Caoineag

The caoineag is a female spirit in Scottish folklore and a type of Highland banshee, her name meaning "weeper".

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Dictionary of the Irish Language

Dictionary of the Irish Language: Based Mainly on Old and Middle Irish Materials (also called "the DIL"), published by the Royal Irish Academy, is the definitive dictionary of the origins of the Irish language, specifically the Old Irish and Middle Irish stages; the modern language is not included.

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Ireland

Ireland (Éire; Ulster-Scots: Airlann) is an island in the North Atlantic.

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Irish language

The Irish language (Gaeilge), also referred to as the Gaelic or the Irish Gaelic language, is a Goidelic language (Gaelic) of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people.

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Irish mythology

The mythology of pre-Christian Ireland did not entirely survive the conversion to Christianity.

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Jane Wilde

Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (née Elgee; 27 December 1821 – 3 February 1896) was an Irish poet under the pen name "Speranza" and supporter of the nationalist movement.

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Keening

Keening is a traditional form of vocal lament for the dead.

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Aos Sí and Banshee Comparison

Aos Sí has 123 relations, while Banshee has 34. As they have in common 8, the Jaccard index is 5.10% = 8 / (123 + 34).

References

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