dybbuk
dyb·buk
noun \ˈdi-bək\ plural dyb·bu·kim\ˌdi-bu̇-ˈkēm\ also dybbuks
Definition of DYBBUK
: a wandering soul believed in Jewish folklore to enter and control a living body until exorcised by a religious rite
Origin of DYBBUK
Yiddish dibek, from Late Hebrew dibbūq
First Known Use: circa 1903
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