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A monster sent by (and sometimes the progeny of) the goddess Hecate; when imagined as the first or only empusa, or as a species of monster.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of empusa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of
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noun
In Ancient Greek mythology, a kind of spectre sent by Hecate to guard roads and devour travellers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Greek
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
From Ancient Greek Ἔμπουσα (Émpousa, “species of monster of Greek mythology”).
Ancient Greek Ἔμπουσα (Émpousa)
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
