Noun
(plural devouresses)
- 2003, Nicholas Roerich, Shambhala, Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd, pages 280-281:
- The devotee of the East cited the so-called Tourfan Madonna as being in his opinion an evolution of the Goddess Marichi, who after being a cruel devouress of children gradually evolved into their solicitious guardian, becoming the spiritual comrade of Kuvera, god of fortune and wealth.
Origin
Shortened from devoureress, from the Old French devoureresse, feminine form of devoreor.
