Λάμια
Λάμια, Lamia, a monster, bugbear; fem. pr. n. (Diog. Laert.)
Λάμιᾰ [ᾰ], ἡ,
- a fabulous monster said to feed on manʼs flesh, a bugbear to frighten children with, Ar. V. 1177, Duris 17 J., etc.
- II λάμια, ἡ, a fierce shark, Arist. HA 540b18, Gal. 6.727, Plin. HN 9.78; cf. λάμνα, λάμβαι.
Λάμια -ας, ἡ
❶ Lamia, monster that fed on human flesh; bogeyman for children Aristoph. Ve. 1035, al. etc. ‖ female name Plut. Demetr. 16.5, 27.1
❷ Hebr. Lilith VT (Sym.) Is. 34.14.
❶ Lamia, monster that fed on human flesh; bogeyman for children Aristoph. Ve. 1035, al. etc. ‖ female name Plut. Demetr. 16.5, 27.1
❷ Hebr. Lilith VT (Sym.) Is. 34.14.
Λάμια, ας (ἡ) Lamia :
1 monstre féminin qui dévorait les hommes et les enfants, d’où, pour les enfants, sorte de croquemitaine, Ar. Pax 757, Vesp. 1035, etc. ; Str. 19 ; Plut. M. 515f, etc. ||
2 n. de f. Plut. Demetr. 16, 27, etc.
Λάμια, ης, ἡ,
λαμός λαιμός
- a monster said to feed on manʼs flesh, a bugbear to frighten children with, Ar.