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LILITH

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Overview

LILITH (noun)
  The noun LILITH has 1 sense:

1. in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks childrenplay

  Familiarity information: LILITH used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


LILITH (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

In ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Lilith" is a kind of...):

Semitic deity (a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites)


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