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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVampirism
/ˈvæm.pɪr.ɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice or belief in the existence of vampires, often characterized by the consumption of blood.
"In literature, vampirism is often depicted as a curse that transforms individuals into immortal beings." - 2
A metaphorical term used to describe someone who exploits others for their own gain.
"The corporate world can sometimes feel like a realm of vampirism, where the strong prey on the weak."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'vampirism' originates from the French word 'vampire', which itself comes from the Hungarian 'vampir'. The concept of vampires has been part of folklore since the 18th century, evolving from superstitions about the undead and bloodsucking creatures in various cultures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vampirism" is said worldwide
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Vampirisme
Transliteration: vɑ̃.pi.ʁizm
"Le vampirisme est souvent exploré dans la littérature gothique."
Vampirismus
Transliteration: vamˈpiːʁɪsmʊs
"Vampirismus wird häufig in Horrorfilmen thematisiert."
Vampirismo
Transliteration: vamˈpirizmo
"Il vampirismo è un tema ricorrente nella letteratura gotica."
Vampirismo
Transliteration: vamˈpirismo
"El vampirismo se explora en muchas obras de ficción."
Vampirismo
Transliteration: vɐ̃.piˈɾizmu
"O vampirismo é um tema popular em filmes de terror."
वैंपिरिज़्म
Transliteration: vaimpirijm
"वैंपिरिज़्म का विषय कई उपन्यासों में आता है।"
吸血鬼主义
Transliteration: xīxuèguǐ zhǔyì
"吸血鬼主义在许多文化中都有体现。"
흡혈귀주의
Transliteration: heubyeol-gwi juui
"흡혈귀주의는 여러 문화에서 탐구된다."
吸血鬼主義
Transliteration: kyūketsuki shugi
"吸血鬼主義は多くの文学作品で探求されています。"
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