# lamia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈleɪmɪə/ · frequency rank #61,580

## Definitions
1. A monster preying upon human beings, who sucked the blood of children, often described as having the head and breasts of a woman and the lower half of a serpent.

## Etymology
From Latin lamia, from Ancient Greek Λάμια (Lámia).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lamia