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Meaning of "Lilith" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LILITH

Lilith  [ˈlɪlɪθ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LILITH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lilith 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 LILITH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Lilith

Lilith

Lilith is a Hebrew name for a figure in Jewish mythology, developed earliest in the Babylonian Talmud, who is generally thought to be in part derived from a class of female demons Līlīṯu in Mesopotamian texts of Assyria and Babylonia. Evidence in later Jewish materials is plentiful, but little information has been found relating to the original Akkadian and Babylonian view of these demons. The relevance of two sources previously used to connect the Jewish Lilith to an Akkadian Lilitu—the Gilgamesh appendix and the Arslan Tash amulets—are now both disputed by recent scholarship. The two problematic sources are discussed below. The Hebrew term Lilith or "Lilit" first occurs in Isaiah 34:14, either singular or plural according to variations in the earliest manuscripts, though in a list of animals. In the Dead Sea Scrolls Songs of the Sage the term first occurs in a list of monsters. In Jewish magical inscriptions on bowls and amulets from the 6th century CE onwards, Lilith is identified as a female demon and the first visual depictions appear.

Definition of Lilith in the English dictionary

The first definition of Lilith in the dictionary is a female demon, who attacks children. Other definition of Lilith is Adam's first wife. Lilith is also a witch notorious in medieval demonology.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LILITH


batholith
ˈbæθəlɪθ
coccolith
ˈkɒkəlɪθ
coprolith
ˈkɒprəlɪθ
cyclolith
ˈsaɪkləʊˌlɪθ
eolith
ˈiːəʊˌlɪθ
Koheleth
kəʊˈhɛlɪθ
laccolith
ˈlækəlɪθ
megalith
ˈmɛɡəlɪθ
microlith
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌlɪθ
monolith
ˈmɒnəlɪθ
neolith
ˈniːəʊlɪθ
otolith
ˈəʊtəʊˌlɪθ
palaeolith
ˈpælɪəʊˌlɪθ
phytolith
ˈfaɪtəlɪθ
regolith
ˈrɛɡəlɪθ
rhabdolith
ˈræbdəlɪθ
tallit
ˈtælɪθ
trilith
ˈtraɪlɪθ
urolith
ˈjʊərəʊlɪθ
xenolith
ˈzɛnəlɪθ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LILITH

Lilburn
Lilburne
liliaceous
lilied
Lilienthal
lilies
lilies of the valley
Liliuokalani
Lille
Lillee
lilliput
Lilliputian
lilly-pilly
Lilo
Lilongwe

WORDS THAT END LIKE LILITH

acrolith
aerolith
cholelith
cystolith
enterolith
gastrolith
granolith
lopolith
oolith
paleolith
phacolith
pisolith
rhinolith
sialolith
statolith
tallith
zoolith

Synonyms and antonyms of Lilith in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lilith» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LILITH

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

Translator English - Chinese

莉莉丝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lilith
570 millions of speakers

English

Lilith
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Lilith
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليليث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лилит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lilith
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদ্ভুত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lilith
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lilith
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lilith
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リリス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

릴리스,
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lilith
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lilith
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லிலித்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिलिथ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lilith
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lilith
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lilith
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ліліт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lilith
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Lilith
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lilith
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Lilith
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lilith
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lilith

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LILITH»

The term «Lilith» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.884 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LILITH» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «LILITH»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Lilith.
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Catherine Jinks
I was lucky enough to be a child during the renaissance of Australian children's literature, when people like Ivan Southall, Colin Thiele, Lilith Norman and Wrightson were pumping out hugely inspiring stuff.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LILITH»

Discover the use of Lilith in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lilith and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lilith: A Romance
Lilith is a fantasy novel written by Scottish writer George MacDonald .Lilith is considered among the darkest of MacDonald's works, and among the most profound.
George MacDonald, 2010
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The Book of Lilith
"The book of Lilith tells the real story of creation.
Robert G. Brown, 2007
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Lilith's Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural
Gathered from countless sources ranging from the ancient Middle East to twelfth-century Germany and later Eastern European oral tradition, these captivating stories include Jewish variants of the Pandora and Persephone myths. '[Schwartz] ...
Howard Schwartz, 1991
4
A Song of Lilith
Joy Kogawa, internationally celebrated author of Obasan and The Rain Ascends, offers a feminist version of the biblical story of Lilith, the "first Eve.
Joy Kogawa, 2000
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The Lilith Summer
A 12-year-old girl relates her experiences during the summer she spends as a companion to a 77-year-old woman.
Hadley Irwin, 1979
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Which Lilith?: Feminist Writers Re-Create the World's First ...
Eve was not Adam's first wife. That honor belongs to Lilith, who was created as Adam's equal. When he tried to dominate her, she uttered God's secret name and flew away.
Enid Dame, Lilly Rivlin, Henny Wenkart, 1998
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Lilith the First Eve: Historical and Psychological Aspects ...
In a facinating excursion though the history of her myth, Seigmund Hurwitz presents and interprets the ancient dark-winged goddess Lilth, aslo know as "the first Eve".
Siegmund Hurwitz, 2007
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The Book of Lilith
The Book of Lilith / 27 Unfortunately, Lilith is so little integrated that many women experience Lilith's flight as a time when one feels so subjugated that one is forced to leave or run away. Although the woman is actually doing the leaving, she ...
Barbara Black Koltuv, 1986
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THE LOST BOOKS OF THE BIBLE:
This is a collection of New Testament Apocrypha, including many works were admired and read by the early Christians, but were then excluded from the canonical Bible.
Burl Fargo, JESUS CHRIST, Rutherford H. Platt Jr., 1926
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The Coming of Lilith: Essays on Feminism, Judaism, and ...
One of the founders of feminist theology offers a collection of her best essays, covering a wide range of topics, including Jewish feminist theology, sexuality, and anti-Judaism in Christian feminist theology, as well as other important ...
Judith Plaskow, Donna Berman, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LILITH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lilith is used in the context of the following news items.
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How Quirky is Berkeley? The fence of doors on Ashby Ave …
The middle shelf is Lilith and Eve (Knowledge and Innocence). We all know Eve, but Lilith? In Jewish mythology, Lilith appears as a female ... «Berkeleyside, Jul 15»
2
Review: 2015 Eaux Claires Festival — Day 2 | City Pages
Perhaps the most surprising inclusion on the Eaux Claires lineup when it was announced in February were the Indigo Girls, the Lilith Fair ... «City Pages, Jul 15»
3
Concert review: Colbie Caillat, Christina Perri team up for mellow …
Fifteen years ago, these touring artists, including opening act Rachel Platten, might have been third- or fourth-billed on the Lilith Fair tour. «MLive.com, Jul 15»
4
KC Fringe: Sex, love, philosophy and mental illness unfold on local …
The other characters are (from left): Lilith (Ellen Kirk), Pandee (Bonnie Griffin), Ursula (Ai Vy Bui) and Yuki (Alisa Lynn). | Roy Inman Special to ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
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Burlypicks gives performers shot at national competition on July 19
Confirmed performers include co-presenter Hot Damn!, as well as Crystal Swarovski, Gabriella Maze, Mortal Synn, Lilith Noir, Veronika Winters, ... «NOLA.com, Jul 15»
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What Repealing the Hyde Amendment Would Mean for Texas
Organizations that help women cover the cost of their abortions have also cropped up in Texas, including the Lilith Fund, Texas Equal Access ... «The Texas Observer, Jul 15»
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New Hampton-raised author holds book signing July 26
She has written a memoir-based novel, "Fallen Far from the Tree," using the pen name Lilith Giardini. Eichenberger is a grants research ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»
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NAMI offers education classes for families of the mentally ill
16 through Oct. 28 at Pitman United Methodist Church, 758 N. Broadway, Pitman, from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Contact Lilith Waters for information. «NJ.com, Jul 15»
9
METLab's 'The God of This World'
At first, Lilith, Sarah's mother, comes off as entirely self-absorbed, only willing to return from her tropical escape in order to head off the damage ... «Frederick News Post, Jul 15»
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THEATER REVIEW: "Eternally Bad"
After that, Adam, Eve and Lilith, a quick stop in Phoenicia for Adonis, Tamil goddess Kannaki and finally to India's supreme badass Kali, ... «San Diego Gay & Lesbian News, Jul 15»

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