Transcription
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- [ley-mee-uh]
- /ˈleɪ mi ə/
- /ˈleɪ.miə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-mee-uh]
- /ˈleɪ mi ə/
Definitions of lamia word
- noun plural lamia Classical Mythology. one of a class of fabulous monsters, commonly represented with the head and breast of a woman and the body of a serpent, said to allure youths and children in order to suck their blood. 1
- noun plural lamia a vampire; a female demon. 1
- noun plural lamia (initial capital letter, italics) a narrative poem (1819) by John Keats. 1
- noun lamia A mythical monster, with the body of a woman or with the head and breasts of a woman and the body of a snake, said to prey on human beings and suck the blood of children. 1
- noun lamia one of a class of female monsters depicted with a snake's body and a woman's head and breasts 0
- noun lamia a vampire or sorceress 0
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Origin of lamia
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek lámia a female man-eater
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Parts of speech for Lamia
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lamia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lamia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lamia
noun lamia
- magician — an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; conjurer.
- hag — bog; quagmire.
- conjurer — A conjurer is a person who entertains people by doing magic tricks.
- sorceress — a woman who practices sorcery; witch.
- sorcerer — a person who practices sorcery; black magician; wizard.
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