Lilith

[ lil-ith ]

/ ˈlɪl ɪθ /

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noun

Semitic Mythology. a female demon dwelling in deserted places and attacking children.

Jewish Folklore. Adam's first wife, before Eve was created.

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Words nearby Lilith

Lili, liliaceous, lilied, Lilienthal, lilies of the field, Consider the, Lilith, Liliuokalani, Lille, Lille Bælt, Lillee, Lillian

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Lilith is another demon still feared by the Jews, who employ charms against her to this day.
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The legends of Lilith were transmitted from people to people until they came down to the Jews, who believed them.
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You have been everywhere, Lady Lilith, and met every one whom the world considers worth meeting—they were not too numerous?
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Some day, perhaps, Lady Lilith will meet a man who goes to the other end of England to avoid her.
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One looked to Lady Lilith in old days to create a diversion, but your dire friendship has sobered her.
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British Dictionary definitions for Lilith

Lilith

/ (ˈlɪlɪθ) /

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

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