vampirism

English

noun
Definitions
  • (pathology) autoimmune disease
  • (mythology) the state of being a vampire
  • practices associated with vampires, in particular blood-drinking and the draining of a victim's life-force.
  • (figuratively) extortion

Etymology

Suffix from English vampire.

Origin

English

vampire

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