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Meaning of "lamiae" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAMIAE

lamiae  [ˈleɪmɪˌiː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAMIAE

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lamiae is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAMIAE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lamiae

Lamia

In ancient Greek mythology, Lamia was a beautiful queen of Libya who became a child-eating daemon. Aristophanes claimed her name derived from the Greek word for gullet, referring to her habit of devouring children. In the myth, Lamia is a mistress of the god Zeus, causing Zeus' jealous wife, Hera, to kill all of Lamia's children and transform her into a monster that hunts and devours the children of others. Another version has Hera merely stealing away all of Lamia's children and it being Lamia herself, losing her mind from grief and despair, who starts stealing and devouring others' children out of envy, the repeated monstrosity of which transforms her into a monster on its own. Some accounts say she has a serpent's tail below the waist. This popular description of her is largely due to Lamia, a poem by John Keats composed in 1819. Antoninus Liberalis uses Lamia as an alternate name for the serpentine drakaina Sybaris; however, Diodorus Siculus describes her as having nothing more than a distorted face. Later traditions referred to many lamiae; these were folkloric monsters similar to vampires and succubi that seduced young men and then fed on their blood.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAMIAE


cochleae
ˈkɒklɪˌiː
corneae
ˈkɔːnɪˌiː
differentiae
ˌdɪfəˈrɛnʃɪˌiː
ecclesiae
ɪˈkliːzɪˌiː
exuviae
ɪɡˈzjuːvɪˌiː
facetiae
fəˈsiːʃɪˌiː
filariae
fɪˈleərɪˌiː
fimbriae
ˈfɪmbrɪˌiː
galeae
ˈɡeɪlɪˌiː
herniae
ˈhɜːnɪˌiː
induviae
ɪnˈdjuːvɪˌiː
microfilariae
ˌmaɪkrəʊfɪˈlɛərɪˌiː
minutiae
mɪˈnjuːʃɪˌiː
paleae
ˈpeɪlɪˌiː
petechiae
pɪˈtiːkɪˌiː
reliquiae
rɪˈlɪkwɪˌiː
rickettsiae
rɪˈketsɪˌiː
teniae
ˈtiːnɪˌiː
tibiae
ˈtɪbɪˌiː
torii
ˈtɔːrɪˌiː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAMIAE

lamia
lamiger
lamina
laminable
laminae
laminal
laminar
laminar flow
laminaria
laminarian
laminarin
laminarise
laminarize
laminary
laminate
laminated
lamination
laminator
laminectomies
laminectomy

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAMIAE

actiniae
amici curiae
amicus curiae
amor patriae
branchiae
Cassiopeiae
cercariae
chlamydiae
curiae
faciae
fasciae
feriae
Graiae
laciniae
mediae
metacercariae
scoriae
spuriae
striae
taeniae

Synonyms and antonyms of lamiae in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «lamiae» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAMIAE

Find out the translation of lamiae to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lamiae from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lamiae» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

lamiae
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lamiae
570 millions of speakers

English

lamiae
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

lamiae
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

lamiae
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

lamiae
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lamiae
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

lamiae
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lamiae
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lamiae
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lamiae
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

lamiae
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

lamiae
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lamiae
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lamiae
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

lamiae
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लॅमिअए
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

lamiae
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lamie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lamiae
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

lamiae
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lamiae
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

lamiae
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lamiae
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lamiae
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lamiae
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lamiae

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMIAE»

The term «lamiae» is regularly used and occupies the 96.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAMIAE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «lamiae» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «lamiae» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lamiae

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAMIAE»

Discover the use of lamiae in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lamiae and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Honour and Shame: Breaking the Silence
Lamiae, didn't you tell her the story of the birds and the bees?' Aunt Lamiae said laughing, 'I did. It might be that I should be told the story again. Apparently, I didn't know the story well.' My mother-in-law scorned her, 'Lamiae, it's not a laughing ...
Jamileh Abu-Duhou, 2013
2
The Bloodbaths
The only people who can get close enough to the Lamiae are their servants. If you ever want to drive the Lamiae from your lands, get the servants on your side first.” The river of filth burbled alongside them as Pahhim considered Crixus' ...
Steve Libbey, 2007
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Amethyst Eyes
There is no danger in living here in the Grotto. The lamiae don't hurt or hate one another, because they know that we're all the same, in the end. That's what the lamiae are all about; that's why they drink blood. Blood enables them to see things ...
Enamorte
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Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology
According to the Malleus Maleficarum (“H ammer of the Witches”), a treatise on witches written by Inquisitors Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger in 1486, the lamiae (“render”) were a species of evil fairy or a FAIRY ANIMAL described as ...
Theresa Bane, 2013
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Issues in Drug Management, Toxicology, Monitoring, ...
Lamiae. and. colleagues. update. understanding. of. cardiovascular. New investigation results, 'Agreement between patients' self-report and physicians' prescriptions on cardiovascular drug exposure: the PGRx database experience,' are ...
‎2012
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Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion: A Study in ...
in speaking of 'the Empusae, which the common people call Lamiae and Mormolykiae,' says, 'Now these desire indeed the pleasures of love, but yet more do they desire human flesh, and use the pleasures of love to decoy those on whom ...
John Cuthbert Lawson, 2012
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modern geek folklore ancient greek religion a study in survivals
in speaking of ' the Empusae, which the common people call Lamiae and Mormolykiae,' says, 'Now these desire indeed the pleasures of love, but yet more do they desire human flesh, and use the pleasures of love to decoy those on whom ...
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Faust I & II:
We know and see what's all too palpable, but if the trollops pipe, we dance! LAMIAE (stopping). Stand still — he's having second thoughts, is pausing, stopping! 7720 To the attack, or he will get away! MEPHISTOPHELES (advancing ). Forward!
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Stuart Atkins, Stuart Pratt Atkins, 1994
9
Religion and Medicine in the Middle Ages
After recounting several stories about the lamiae's actions, Gervase cited at the end of the same chapter the passage from Augustine about sexual demons. Gervase used the words larvae and lamiae as umbrella terms for all sorts of evil ...
Peter Biller, Joseph Ziegler, 2001
10
The Malleus Maleficarum and the Construction of Witchcraft
Such beings were often called lamiae, their name derived conventionally from laniare (to rend) and their distressing habit of tearing children into bits. In the thirteenth century, Johannes de Janua gave this etymology in his widely read ...
Hans Peter Broedel, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAMIAE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lamiae is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nancy Fitch
... Sue Becker, daughter Susie Kralj, sons Rick and Bob Fitch, daughters in law Shelley Fitch and Sara Fitch, grand children Ben (Lamiae) Kralj, ... «Lompoc Record, Mar 15»
2
Elections départementales 2015
Binôme d'Europe-Ecologie-Les Verts Mme EL OIFI Lamiae et M. PÉAN Jean-Pascal. 7,12 %. Binôme du Front de Gauche Mme GWIZDAK Stéphanie et M. «Le Monde, Mar 15»
3
Willamette Weekend: 17 Things to Do and See in Portland, January …
... Lamiae Naki, percussionists Cherif Khazem and Chuk Barber and belly dancer Danielle Elizabeth, plus guest speakers. BRETT CAMPBELL. «Willamette Week, Jan 15»
4
Hallowe'en Week: Vampires
Despite popular literature, the most powerful figures of vampirism were typically female. In Greece, lamiae were blood-sucking demons capable ... «Doctor Who UK Webzine, Oct 14»
5
Sexual harassment in Morocco: “I Wish They Knew What I Endure”
Lamiae, 17: “I often go out with my father, but it does not stop harassers from doing their daily dirty business, and my father is always getting into ... «Morocco World News, Sep 14»
6
'Merry Mount' rearranged: How it all came together
They are joined by "goblins with tomahawks, devils with pitchforks and cat-o-nine tails, satyrs, witches, lamiae and ogresses…." And a dancing ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, May 14»
7
Northwest Wools celebrates its past, and its future
The store's May 2 blowout will be a flamenco party featuring local flamenco artists Nat Hulskamp, Lamiae Naki, Ward Griffiths, Laura Onizuka ... «The Oregonian, Apr 14»
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Marshals are a lifeline on Gulf News Fun Drive route
His assistant Lamiae, a 24-year-old Moroccan, added that many drivers lost their way since they did not follow the track or the cars in front. «gulfnews.com, Jan 14»
9
Willamette Weekend: 15 Things to Do in Portland Jan. 10-12
Portland now boasts a contingent of Berber musicians, and some of them—Moh Alileche, Cherif and David, Lamiae Naki—are teaming with ... «Willamette Week, Jan 14»
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نسولو الناس: واش تقدر تزوج بلا حب ؟
lamiae ahli 1 month ago. makaynx xihaja isma lhob 9bal man zwaj. Read more Show less. Reply · 1 2. ▽ Report spam or abuse. said2124 5 ... «ChoufTv, Jan 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Lamiae [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lamiae>. Apr 2024 ».
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