lamia
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.la·mia
noun \ˈlā-mē-ə\Definition of LAMIA
: a female demon : vampire
Origin of LAMIA
Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, devouring monster; akin to Greek lamyros gluttonous
First Known Use: 14th century
Rhymes with LAMIA
La·mia
geographical name \lä-ˈmē-ä\Definition of LAMIA
city E cen Greece NW of Thermopylae pop 43,898
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