ghoul

Meaning

Noun

  • 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.
  • A person with a callous or uncaring attitude to human life and suffering, particularly when prioritising economic concerns.

Origin

  • From Persian غول from Arabic غُول. Compare French goule, of the same origin.

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