"ephialtes" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ephialtes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἐφιάλτης (Ephiáltēs). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|Ἐφιάλτης}} Ancient Greek Ἐφιάλτης (Ephiáltēs) Head templates: {{en-noun|ephialtes}} ephialtes (plural ephialtes)
  1. (obsolete) an incubus; a nightmare Tags: obsolete
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