dybbuk

• Nom issu du folklore juif désignant un esprit malveillant ou un démon qui possède un être vivant et contrôle ses actions.

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

1. Possessing spiritC2formal

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

   dybbouk (esprit possesseur)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdemonevil spirit