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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLamia
Pronunciation / Transliteration: laːmi̯a
"In der Mythologie ist die Lamia ein schreckliches Ungeheuer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A mythical monster, traditionally depicted as a vampiric creature with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a serpent, said to prey upon human beings.
"In classical mythology and folklore, the lamia lures unsuspecting travelers before devouring them." - 2
A witch, vampire, or female specter in various folk traditions.
"The dark forests of the region were said to be haunted by shapeshifting lamias."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek Lamia (Λαμία), a mythical queen of Libya who, according to legend, became a child-eating monster after her children were destroyed by Hera. The term entered English in the late 16th century via Latin from Greek, eventually expanding to describe mythical female vampires or serpentine female spirits.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lamia" is said worldwide
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Lamie
Transliteration: la.mi
"La légende raconte qu'une lamie habitait près de la rivière."
Lamia
Transliteration: laːmi̯a
"In der Mythologie ist die Lamia ein schreckliches Ungeheuer."
Lamia
Transliteration: ˈlaː.mja
"Il mito della lamia affonda le sue radici nell'antica Grecia."
Lamia
Transliteration: ˈla.mja
"La lamia es una criatura mitológica que aparece en varias leyendas."
Lâmia
Transliteration: ˈlɐ̃.mi.ɐ
"A lâmias são figuras conhecidas no folclore antigo."
लामिया
Transliteration: lamiya
"पौराणिक कथाओं में لامिया का जिक्र मिलता है।"
拉米亚
Transliteration: lā mǐ yà
"拉米亚是希腊神话中的女妖。"
라미아
Transliteration: ramia
"그리스 신화에서 라미아는 괴물로 묘사된다."
ラミア
Transliteration: ramia
"ラミアはギリシャ神話に登場する怪物です。"
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