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Lamia in French

Lamia in French is Lamia, lamie — Lamia means in folklore, a monstrous female figure, part woman and part serpent, said to prey on children.

Lamia in French

Lamia
proper noun
A city in Greece.
lamie
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 French?

"Lamia" in French is Lamia, lamie. 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 French, "Lamia" is Lamia, lamie.

Are there other ways to say "Lamia" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "Lamia": Lamia, lamie.

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