Lamia (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural la·mi·as, la·mi·ae [ley-mee-ee] /ˈleɪ miˌi/ for 1, 2.
  1. 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.
  2. a vampire; a female demon.
  3. a narrative poem (1819) by John Keats.
noun plural -mias or -miae (-mɪˌiː)
  1. one of a class of female monsters depicted with a snake's body and a woman's head and breasts
  2. a vampire or sorceress
Lamia (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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