Etymology

empusa

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Today it means: In Ancient Greek mythology, a kind of spectre sent by Hecate to guard roads and devour travellers. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἔμπουσα
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empusa · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἜμπουσα
  2. English todayempusa

Ancient Greek Ἔμπουσα (Émpousa)

Empusa · proper noun, noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἜμπουσα“species of monster of Greek mythology”
  2. English todayEmpusa

From Ancient Greek Ἔμπουσα (Émpousa, “species of monster of Greek mythology”).

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