Where does “lamia” come from?
lamia (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Λάμια, from Ancient Greek λαμυρός — full of abysses; gluttonous, greedy; wanton,...
lamia (Latin): witch who was said to suck children's blood ,...
Definitions
- witch who was said to suck children's blood ,...
Ancestry of “lamia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Λάμια | Lamia, a fabulous monster said to feed on man's... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λαμυρός | full of abysses; gluttonous, greedy; wanton,... |
Words derived from “lamia”