noun
Lamia
LAY-meer
noun
1
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."
How to Use Lamia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mythical monster, half woman and half snake, from ancient Greek folklore.
Word Forms
lamias plural, lamiae plural
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Etymology
From Latin lamia, borrowed from Greek Lamia, a mythological child-eating monster.