Ephialtes
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ephialtes is a noun meaning (obsolete) an incubus; a nightmare.
Meaning
(obsolete) an incubus; a nightmare.
Example Sentences
Those that were asleep it [a spirit] terrified with horrible visions; those that were waking it would strike, pull, or press, lying heavy upon them like an Ephialtes: so that there were perpetuall complaints every morning of their last nights rest through the whole Town.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include incubus, idol, empusa, epopt, eidolon, idolastre.
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