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Definition of Dibbuk
1. Noun. (Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior.
Category relationships: Folklore, Judaism
Generic synonyms: Daemon, Daimon, Demon, Devil, Fiend
Definition of Dibbuk
1. Noun. (alternative form of dybbuk) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dibbuk
1. dybbuk [n -BUKS or -BUKIM] - See also: dybbuk
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dibbuk
Literary usage of Dibbuk
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Drama of Transition: Native and Exotic Playcraft by Isaac Goldberg (1922)
"I believe Der dibbuk should be sharply distinguished from those plays in ...
For cases similar to that of the dibbuk under discussion are familiar to ..."
2. Journal of the Transactions of the Victoria Institute, Or Philosophical by Victoria Institute (Great Britain) (1902)
"Such a spirit is called by the Jews dibbuk, something that cleaves or stick*. 6.
Fevers of various kinds are exceedingly frequent in Mediterranean countries ..."
3. Annual Reportby American-Scandinavian Foundation by American-Scandinavian Foundation (1916)
"... KFUM Chorus Lina Sandell: Tryggare Kan ingen vara — KFUM Chorus FA Reisiger:
En Sangers bon — KFUM Chorus Moses Pergament: "dibbuk", Fantasy for violin ..."
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