noun
- plural of dybbuk: in Jewish folklore, malevolent spirits of the dead that possess the living
Usage: Jewish folklore; supernatural
Examples
- The rabbi was called to perform an exorcism to drive out the dybbuks.
- In the old stories, dybbuks would inhabit people who had committed sins.
- The theater production featured dybbuks as central characters in the supernatural drama.
- According to folklore, dybbuks are restless souls seeking to complete unfinished business.
- The novel explored themes of possession by dybbuks in Eastern European Jewish communities.
- Traditional remedies were used to protect against dybbuks entering the home.