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Lilith definition

Lil·ith (lil′it̸h)

noun

  1. in ancient Semitic folklore, a female demon or vampire that lives in desolate places
  2. in medieval Jewish folklore,
    1. the first wife of Adam, before the creation of Eve
    2. a night witch who menaces infants

Etymology: Heb līlīth < Assyr-Bab lilītu, lit., of the night

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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