noun
- Plural of hellkite; a fierce, aggressive, or malicious person; a devil or demon (archaic or literary usage).
Usage: archaic; literary; often used in historical or fantasy contexts
Examples
- The old tale spoke of hellkites that haunted the castle at midnight.
- He cursed the hellkites who had wronged his family.
- In medieval literature, hellkites were often depicted as servants of darkness.
- The warrior faced the hellkites with unwavering courage.
- Local legends warned travelers of the hellkites lurking in the forest.