lamia in Italian
lamia in Italian is lamia — lamia means in folklore, a monstrous female figure, part woman and part serpent, said to prey on children.
lamia in Italian
lamia
(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?
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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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- The old story warned children not to wander at night for fear of the lamia.
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What is "lamia" in Italian?
"lamia" in Italian is lamia. 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 Italian, "lamia" is lamia.
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