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Lilith

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Lil·ith  (llth)
n.
1. An evil female spirit in ancient Semitic legend, alleged to haunt deserted places and attack children.
2. The first wife of Adam in Hebrew folklore, believed to have been in existence before the creation of Eve.
[Hebrew lîlît, from Akkadian liltu, from Sumerian lilla, a demon.]
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Noun1.Lilith - in ancient Semitic folklore: a female demon who attacks children
Semitic deity - a deity worshipped by the ancient Semites


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