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Lilith

(lil′it̸h)

noun

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

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

See Lilith in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An evil female spirit in ancient Semitic legend, alleged to haunt deserted places and attack children.
The first wife of Adam in Hebrew folklore, believed to have been in existence before the creation of Eve.

Origin:

Origin: Hebrew lîlît

Origin: , from Akkadian lilītu

Origin: , from Sumerian lilla, a demon

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