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ˈdɪb əkdyb·buk
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Princeton's WordNet
dybbuk, dibbuknoun
(Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
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dybbuknoun
the wandering soul of a dead person, or a demon, that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior. It may be exorcised by religious rites.
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dybbuknoun
A malicious possessing spirit, believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person.
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Dybbuk
In Jewish mythology, a dybbuk (; Yiddish: דיבוק, from the Hebrew verb דָּבַק dāḇaq meaning 'adhere' or 'cling') is a malicious possessing spirit believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person. It supposedly leaves the host body once it has accomplished its goal, sometimes after being exorcised.
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dybbuk
A dybbuk is a concept from Jewish mythology which represents a malevolent or restless spirit believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person. This spirit supposedly has the capability to possess or inhabit the body of a living person, leading to changes in their behavior or demeanor. The term "dybbuk" comes from the Hebrew word for "attachment" or "clinging."
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Dybbuk
In Jewish mythology, a dybbuk is a malicious or malevolent possessing spirit believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dybbuk in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dybbuk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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