Lilith
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- noun
- /ˈlɪlɪθ/
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Lilith
- The plaque thus offered protection from Lilith's evil intentions toward a mother or child.
- the demon Lilith
- Lilith the first wife
- Lilith the mother
That was the Church of Talto, AKA the Church of Lilith, AKA the Church of the Mother of All Demons.
- That was the Church of Talto, AKA the Church of Lilith, AKA the Church of the Mother of All Demons.
- Clearly that's not what what say Lilith and her her brood think.
Examples
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In ancient folklore, Lilith is often portrayed as a female demon who preys on children at night.
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Adam was made from her; her name was Lilith and she was Adam's first wife.
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According to medieval Jewish tradition, Lilith was Adam's first wife before Eve.
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The retellings of the myth of Lilith reflect each generation's views of the feminine role.
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Until the seventh century C.E., Lilith was known as a dangerous embodiment of dark, feminine powers.
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In the Renaissance, Michelangelo portrayed Lilith as a half-woman, half-serpent, coiled around the Tree of Knowledge.
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Many stories describe Lilith as the first wife of Adam, created before Eve.
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According to tradition, Lilith is believed to haunt those who disturb her resting place.
Synonyms
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A female spirit that harms people in myths or stories
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Lilith comes from an old word from Mesopotamia, lilītu, meaning a 'female night spirit', and the Hebrew name also meant a night demon. So think of Lilith as 'she of the night', which explains why stories make her a night spirit who attacks children or is Adam's rebellious first wife.