Lilith

American  

[lil-ith] / ˈlɪl ɪθ /

noun

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

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

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Lilith British  

/ ˈlɪlɪθ /

noun

1. (in the Old Testament and in Jewish folklore) a female demon, who attacks children

2. (in Talmudic literature) Adam's first wife

3. a witch notorious in medieval demonology

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Example Sentences

Once we move to the “Mother” sequence, we’ve started to acclimate to the movie’s discomfiting rhythms — which is good considering that, if anything, Timothea and Lilith’s relationship with their mom is even frostier.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s hard to convey just how wondrous and revolutionary and comforting it felt to attend Lilith Fair in the late 1990s to people who weren’t there, but this documentary comes pretty darn close.

From Los Angeles Times

All of this matters not just because it’s all patently ridiculous, but because this is what every artist who appeared at Lilith Fair was fighting against.

From Salon

There was no metal on the bill at Lilith Fair, or, to judge by Ally Pankiw’s film, anything in the way of ego or arguments or any sort of bad behavior, backstage or before it.

From Los Angeles Times

A new Hulu documentary, “Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery,” will premiere Sept. 21.

From Los Angeles Times