GHOUL

ghoul

(noun) an evil spirit or ghost

graverobber, ghoul, body snatcher

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ghoul (plural ghouls)

(mythology, Muslim demonology) A demon said to feed on corpses.

A graverobber.

A person with an undue interest in death and corpses, or more generally in things that are revolting and repulsive.

Anagrams

• Lough, lough

Source: Wiktionary


Ghoul, n. Etym: [Per. gh an imaginary sylvan demon, supposed to devour men and animals: cf. Ar. gh, F. goule.]

Definition: An imaginary evil being among Eastern nations, which was supposed to feed upon human bodies. [Written also ghole .] Moore.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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