VAMPIRISM


Meaning of VAMPIRISM in English

/vam"puyeur iz'euhm, -peuh riz'-/ , n.

1. belief in the existence of vampires.

2. the acts or practices of vampires.

3. unscrupulous exploitation, ruin, or degradation of others.

[ 1785-95; VAMPIRE + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .