ghoul

Meaning

1. A demon said to feed on corpses.
2. A graverobber.
3. A person with an undue interest in death and corpses, or more generally in things that are revolting and repulsive.
4. (slang) A person with a callous or uncaring attitude to human life and suffering, particularly when prioritizing economic concerns.

Synonyms

evil spirit

fiend

vampire

🧛

devil

goblin

graverobber

body snatcher

dracula

ghost

👻

ogre

spirit

zombie

🧟

preta

beast

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡuːl/

Etymology

Cognate with French: goule

In summary

From Persian غول (ğul) from Arabic غُول (ḡūl). Compare French goule, of the same origin.