Cauchemar
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cauchemar is a noun meaning (folklore) A demon or witch in French folklore that drains a sleeping person's energy by night.
Meaning
(folklore) A demon or witch in French folklore that drains a sleeping person's energy by night.
Word Forms
- cauchemars
Related Words
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