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lamia in Catalan

lamia in Catalan is làmia — lamia means in folklore, a monstrous female figure, part woman and part serpent, said to prey on children.

lamia in Catalan

làmia
noun
(Greek mythology) A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.

What does "lamia" mean?

  1. noun In folklore, a monstrous female figure, part woman and part serpent, said to prey on children.
    "The old story warned children not to wander at night for fear of the lamia."
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lamia in a sentence

  • The old story warned children not to wander at night for fear of the lamia.

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What is "lamia" in Catalan?

"lamia" in Catalan is làmia. lamia means: In folklore, a monstrous female figure, part woman and part serpent, said to prey on children.

How do you use "lamia" in a sentence?

Example: "The old story warned children not to wander at night for fear of the lamia." In Catalan, "lamia" is làmia.

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