dybbuk

A noun from Jewish folklore referring to a malicious spirit or demon that possesses a living person and controls their actions.

• 🇩🇪Ein Begriff aus der jüdischen Folklore für einen bösen Geist oder Dämon, der in einen lebenden Menschen eindringt und dessen Handlungen kontrolliert.

1. Possessing spirit C2 formal

   In Jewish folklore, a malicious spirit that takes possession of a living person, controlling their actions and speech.

   • The rabbi performed an exorcism to drive out the dybbuk.
   • Legends tell of a dybbuk that tormented a young woman.
   • The play 'The Dybbuk' is a classic of Yiddish theatre.

   🇩🇪Besitzender Geist

   Synonyme: demonevil spirit

• dybbukim plural form
• dybbuks plural form
• dybbukim's possessive plural form
• dybbuks' possessive plural form
• dybbuk's possessive singular form