DYBBUK - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
(Jewish folklore) a demon that enters the body of a living person and controls that body's behavior
Categories: Devil, Fiend, Demon, Daemon, Daimon
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "dybbuk" comes from Hebrew דבק, which was borrowed from Yiddish דיבוק.
🧩 Fun Fact
Some words entered English through trade goods—we borrowed both the product and its foreign name.