LILITH


Meaning of LILITH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' li-l ə th

Function: noun

Etymology: Late Hebrew l ī l ī th, from Hebrew, a female demon

Date: 1614

1 : a woman who in rabbinic legend is Adam's first wife, is supplanted by Eve, and becomes an evil spirit

2 : a famous witch in medieval demonology

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.