Lilith
Americannoun
-
Semitic Mythology. a female demon dwelling in deserted places and attacking children.
-
Jewish Folklore. Adam's first wife, before Eve was created.
noun
-
(in the Old Testament and in Jewish folklore) a female demon, who attacks children
-
(in Talmudic literature) Adam's first wife
-
a witch notorious in medieval demonology
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
The Lilith Fund was ready to go, using Weldon’s petition as an opening for another constitutional challenge to S.B.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2026
Mitchell then asked the court to dismiss the Lilith Fund’s countersuit, invoking what is called an anti-SLAPP law.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2026
By comparison, Krieps’ Lilith is more assertive, proudly showing off her pink-dyed hair and bragging about a Lexus she doesn’t actually have.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2025
Lilith is hiding, as usual, but she shall not escape.
From What a Man Wills by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
