lamia
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ламия
Lamia
A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described…A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.
UK/ˈleɪmɪə/US/ˈleɪ.mi.ə/
Meaning
1 senses(Greek)A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.
Coordinate term: naga
Lamia
ламияlamija
More definitions
- (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
Translations
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Origin
From Latin lamia, from Ancient Greek Λάμια (Lámia).From Latin lamia, from Ancient Greek Λάμια (Lámia).
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Forms
plural: lamias / lamiaeSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular