dybbuk (Meaning)
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dybbuk (n)
(Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
Synonyms & Antonyms of dybbuk
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dybbuk Sentence Examples
- The ancient dybbuk, a malevolent spirit, possessed the young woman, causing her to behave erratically.
- The rabbi performed an exorcism, chanting ancient incantations to force the dybbuk out of the afflicted.
- Legend held that the dybbuk could only be trapped within an object like a stone or a piece of jewelry.
- The film "The Dybbuk" chillingly depicted the possession and exorcism of a young Jewish woman.
- Some believed that the dybbuk was a manifestation of the dead, seeking revenge on the living.
- Scholars debated the existence of dybbuks, offering both supernatural and psychological explanations.
- The dybbuk's ability to torment and harm its host made it a feared entity within Jewish folklore.
- As the sun set, villagers grew anxious, fearing the presence of wandering dybbuks.
- According to tradition, the dybbuk could be appeased by honoring the deceased or resolving lingering grievances.
- The enigmatic dybbuk remained a captivating and unsettling figure in the annals of Jewish mysticism.
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(Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ancient dybbuk, a malevolent spirit, possessed the young woman, causing her to behave erratically.
The rabbi performed an exorcism, chanting ancient incantations to force the dybbuk out of the afflicted.
Legend held that the dybbuk could only be trapped within an object like a stone or a piece of jewelry.
The film "The Dybbuk" chillingly depicted the possession and exorcism of a young Jewish woman.
