dybbuk
noun
a demon, or the soul of a dead person, that enters the body of a living person and directs the person's conduct, exorcism being possible only by a religious ceremony.
dybbukim
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pluralof dybbuk.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“It is believed that dybbukim possess the living so that they may perform tasks they were unable to complete in life. What were those words he had you write, Alter?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
I grew up on stories of holy men parting the river Bistrița, golems shaped from clay, and, of course, those possessive spirits called dybbukim.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
“If that banished dybbukim, then this wouldn’t be a problem.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
She would have made good company of Motke the Meshugener, who had wandered the streets of Piatra Neamț harassing travelers he was convinced were possessed by the dybbukim of his loved ones.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
I supposed even dybbukim weren’t spared from remembering.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
