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Lamia

Lamia Meaning & Definition
Lamia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lamia?

[n] (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lamia: vampire

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See Also | evil spirit

Lamia In Webster's Dictionary

\La"mi*a\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] (Class. Myth.) A monster capable of assuming a woman's form, who was said to devour human beings or suck their blood; a vampire; a sorceress; a witch.

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