vampirism

• Nom désignant la croyance en l'existence des vampires ou les actions et pratiques associées à un vampire, ainsi que l'acte de boire du sang.

A noun referring to the belief in the existence of vampires, or the actions and practices associated with a vampire.

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1. Belief in vampiresC1formal

   The belief in the existence of vampires, often associated with folklore and superstition.

   croyance aux vampires

   • Vampirism was a common belief in Eastern European folklore.
   • The study of historical vampirism reveals much about cultural fears.
   • Many rural communities once held strong beliefs in vampirism.

2. Actions of a vampireC1formal

   The actions or practices attributed to a vampire, such as drinking blood.

   Vampirisme (actions d'un vampire)

   • The novel describes the vampirism of its main character in vivid detail.
   • Legends of vampirism often include nocturnal feeding habits.
   • The film explores the psychological aspects of vampirism.

   Synonymesbloodsucking