CliffeHawke's definitions

Mononoke

Specter; spirit; ghost. Mononoke is a very old word, now rarely used, that describes spirits who actively haunt or pursue a person or place. Though the spirit need not be evil, it does have somewhat of a dangerous connotation.

A mononoke is a spirit that may be obsessed with a place or person and pursue after them.

by CliffeHawke February 2, 2010