Etymology

lamia

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Today it means: A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent. Full definition →

Latin lamia ← Ancient Greek Λάμια
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΛάμια
  2. Latin · derived fromlamia
  3. English todaylamia

From Latin lamia, from Ancient Greek Λάμια (Lámia).

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