Definitions for Ghoul
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. graverobber, ghoul, body snatchernoun

   someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection

2. ghoulnoun

   an evil spirit or ghost

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ghoulnoun

   A spirit said to feed on corpses.

2. ghoulnoun

   A graverobber; a person with an undue interest in death and corpses.

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1. ghoul

   A ghoul is a mythical creature or evil spirit in folklore, often depicted as a monstrous undead or resurrected being that consumes human flesh or disturbs the dead, particularly by robbing graves. They are most commonly associated with Arabic mythology and later found in horror fiction. Ghouls are also commonly portrayed in fantasy role-playing games and modern pop culture.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ghoulnoun

   an imaginary evil being among Eastern nations, which was supposed to feed upon human bodies

2. Etymology: [Per. ghl an imaginary sylvan demon, supposed to devour men and animals: cf. Ar. ghl, F. goule.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Ghoul

   A ghoul is a monster associated with graveyards and consuming human flesh, often classified as undead. The oldest surviving literature that mention ghouls is likely One Thousand and One Nights. The term was first used in English literature in 1786, in William Beckford's Orientalist novel Vathek, which describes the ghūl of Arabian folklore. By extension, the word ghoul is also used in a derogatory sense to refer to a person who delights in the macabre, or whose profession is linked directly to death, such as a gravedigger.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ghoul

   gōōl, n. an Eastern demon which devours the dead.—adj. Ghoul′ish. [Pers.]

Matched Categories

1. • Evil Spirit
   • Thief

Anagrams for Ghoul »

1. lough

How to pronounce Ghoul?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ghoul in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Ghoul in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Ghoul in a Sentence

1. Ted Cruz:

   I did think it was fitting the debate occurred the week of Halloween because the moderators were doing everything they could to ask every candidate 'Are you more of ghoul or a goblin?'.

2. Don DeLillo:

   If I were a writer, how I would enjoy being told the novel is dead. How liberating to work in the margins, outside a central perception. You are the ghoul of literature. Lovely.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Ghoul
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ghoul
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ghoul
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Ghoul
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Ghoul