ghoul
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noun
1.
an evil demon, originally of Oriental legend, supposed to feed on human beings, and especially to rob graves, prey on corpses, etc.
2.
a grave robber.
3.
a person who revels in what is revolting.
Origin:
1780–90; < Arabic ghūl
1780–90; < Arabic ghūl
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ghoul (ɡuːl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a malevolent spirit or ghost |
| 2. | a person interested in morbid or disgusting things |
| 3. | a person who robs graves |
| 4. | (in Muslim legend) an evil demon thought to eat human bodies, either stolen corpses or children |
| [C18: from Arabic ghūl, from ghāla he seized] | |
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Word Origin & History
ghoul
1786, in Beckford's "Vathek," from Ar. ghul, an evil spirit that robs graves and feeds on corpses, from ghala "he seized."
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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ghoul
in popular legend, demonic being believed to inhabit burial grounds and other deserted places. In ancient Arabic folklore, ghuls belonged to a diabolic class of jinn (spirits) and were said to be the offspring of Iblis, the Muslim prince of darkness. They were capable of constantly changing form, but their presence was always recognizable by their unalterable sign: ass's hooves.
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Example sentences
Without the vocal flourishes and ghoul-group accessories, they'd be fairly standard pop.
After being bitten by an undead patient, a homely nurse transforms into a comely ghoul.
There's not a zombie, vampire or other ghoul in sight.
The fact that he is daily troubled by dreams dominated by a hideous ghoul isn't helping much.
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