Feminine

lamia

Meaning

  1. (declension-1, feminine) witch who was said to suck children's blood (sort of female bogeyman), vampiress
  2. (declension-1, feminine) a sorceress, enchantress, witch
  3. (declension-1, feminine) a sort of flatfish

Synonyms

vampyrus

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈɫa.mi.a]
Etymology

From Ancient Greek λάμια (lámia), Λάμια (Lámia).

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