Lilith

[ lil-ith ]

noun

1. Semitic Mythology. a female demon dwelling in deserted places and attacking children.
2. Jewish Folklore. Adam's first wife, before Eve was created.

Lilith

/ ˈlɪlɪθ /

noun

1. (in the Old Testament and in Jewish folklore) a female demon, who attacks children
2. (in Talmudic literature) Adam's first wife
3. a witch notorious in medieval demonology

Example Sentences

Throughout it all, as if battling to emerge from quicksand, Blanchett commits to Lilith’s fierce nonchalance.

From Los Angeles Times

Blanchett plays Lilith, an infamous bounty hunter with a mysterious past who reluctantly returns to her home of Pandora, the most chaotic planet in the galaxy.

From Los Angeles Times

Lilith Fair came during a period of critical and commercial prosperity for female artists in a number of traditionally male-dominated genres like rock, folk and that wide-ranging radio format called “alternative.”

From New York Times

Less frequently produced but no less interesting are chamber operas like “Lilith” — a saucy and inventive take on the story of Adam’s first wife that features a divorce court in the Garden of Eden.

From New York Times

Grammer: If I can interject, he did grow up in Lilith’s house.

From Los Angeles Times