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poltergeist

type of ghost or spirit that moves physical objects.
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poltergeist

Summary

poltergeist ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,295 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • poltergeist is a type of ghost[2].
  • poltergeist's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[3].
  • poltergeist's different from is recorded as Poltergeist[4].

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Definition and Type

poltergeist is a type of ghost[2].

Influence

Things named for poltergeist include Poltergeist[5], a film[6], directed by Tobe Hooper[7].

Why It Matters

poltergeist ranks in the top 1% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,295 views/month).[1] poltergeist has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] poltergeist is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Entities named for poltergeist include Poltergeist[5], a film[6], directed by Tobe Hooper[7].

Related Entities

Poltergeist

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → Poltergeist
    Aliases → —
    Described by source → Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Subclass of → ghost
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|6 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 6814, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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