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cambion

cambion

9.9
A child born to a human and a demon with magical powers
  • noun
  • /ˈkæmbiən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : cambión
  • Many legends warn about the cambion, the offspring of a demon and a mortal, which could bring misfortune.

Examples

  • In folklore, a cambion is said to possess both demonic and human traits, making it a unique being.

  • Shield this Cambion.

    Shelby Oaks (2025)

  • Almighty Tarion, Incubus of the North, shield this Cambion!

    Shelby Oaks (2025)

  • But facts do not cease to exist by virtue of being ignored, and I have observed demons fornicate not only upon each other but with complaisant humans, which admixture produces cambions.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • The old tale speaks of a cambion that lived among humans, often hiding its true nature.

Synonyms

monster
vscambion
∞ 2.2

A large frightening imaginary creature often made of human and animal parts

is defined by specific demon and human parentage rather than size or parts
mythical creature
vscambion
4 5.9

An imaginary being like a dragon or unicorn with magical powers

is specifically the offspring of a demon and a human
mythical monster
vscambion
1 8.1

A frightening creature from stories or legends that is not real

focuses on being the child of a demon and a human rather than being scary

Surface Forms

cambion singular
cambions plural

Etymology

Cambion comes from the old root camb-, which means 'exchange' or 'change' and is like the English word change. In tales it named a child said to be born from a demon and a human — a 'changed' child with strange powers, which is why the word meant a supernatural offspring.