Lilith

noun

Lil·​ith ˈli-ləth How to pronounce Lilith (audio)
1
: a woman who in rabbinic legend is Adam's first wife, is supplanted by Eve, and becomes an evil spirit
2
: a famous witch in medieval demonology

Word History

Etymology

Late Hebrew līlīth, from Hebrew, a female demon

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Lilith was in 1614

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“Lilith.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lilith. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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