Ghoul

//ɡuːl//

Word Type

Noun

The word "ghoul" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

book-ghoul ghoulery ghoulie ghoulie ghoul ghoulie-ghoul ghoulification ghoulish ghoulism

Context

folklore mythology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

evil spirit stealer thief

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

Algol angel body snatcher jann jinn nasnas resurrection man resurrectionist shaitan

Related Terms

corpse graverobber popular culture spirit

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