Lilith
Americannoun
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Semitic Mythology. a female demon dwelling in deserted places and attacking children.
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Jewish Folklore. Adam's first wife, before Eve was created.
noun
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(in the Old Testament and in Jewish folklore) a female demon, who attacks children
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(in Talmudic literature) Adam's first wife
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a witch notorious in medieval demonology
Example Sentences
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It’s part of why Sleater-Kinney declined an invite to play Lilith Fair, the mainstream precedent for so-called female solidarity in music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Michele McPhail attended the first Lilith Fair with her friends in 1997 — not for the sake of women’s lib, but to get over a guy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Lilith Gough, a registered art psychotherapist based in Torfaen, said there was no one-size-fits-all therapeutic solution for trauma but getting the right help when needed was important.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
Sadie Weldon, a private citizen, sought to depose the Lilith Fund’s deputy director using a special Texas mechanism called a 202 petition that allows people to investigate a potential claim before filing suit.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2026
Nothing on earth was farther from his suspicions than the fact that it was Lilith herself, who, in the ultimate moment, played the part of fate.
From What a Man Wills by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
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