Lamia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈleɪmɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lamia is a noun meaning (Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.
Meaning
(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.
Example Sentences
Coordinate term: naga
Apollonius […] by some probable conjectures, found her out to be a serpent, a lamia, and that all her furniture was like Tantalus' gold described by Homer, no substance, but mere illusions.
Word Forms
- lamias
- lamiae
Synonyms for lamia
Depending on context, synonyms include vampire.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vampire, limos, limoniad, salamis, hydra.
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