"lilith" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: liliths [plural]
Etymology: See Lilith Head templates: {{en-noun}} lilith (plural liliths)
  1. (mythology) A type of female Mesopotamian demon, typically seen as coming to men in dreams and as endangering women during pregnancy or childbirth. Categories (topical): Mythology

Inflected forms

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