ghoul

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɡuːl/, /ɡʊəl/

Noun

ghoul (plural ghouls)

1. (mythology, Muslim demonology) A demon said to feed on corpses.
2. A graverobber.
3. A person with an undue interest in death and corpses, or more generally in things that are revolting and repulsive.

Related terms

• (demon) algol
• (graverobber) resurrection man, resurrectionist, body snatcher

Translations

• French: goule
• German: Ghul
• Italian: gula, ghoul
• Portuguese: ghoul
• Russian: гуль
• Spanish: gul

Related terms

• jinn
• jann
• nasnas
• shaitan
• angel

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