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Vampyr — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • vampire noun A legendary undead creature said to survive by drinking the blood of the living.

Senses

Vampyr is used for these senses in English:

  • vampire A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. [from 1732]

vampire — full definition

  1. noun A legendary undead creature said to survive by drinking the blood of the living.
  2. noun A person who drains someone else's time, energy, or resources.
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