vamp

Japanese: vamp
vamp

...A general term for monsters (often in the form of spirits or dead people) that are said to suck the blood of humans and animals. It was only in Europe from the 18th century onwards that these were unified and fixed under the names vampire and vampire, but similar beings were widely known before then and in countries outside of Europe as well. Examples include the Greek mythological monster Lamia, who kidnapped infants and sucked their blood, the Empusa, who seduced young men and sucked their blood, the lustful and cruel Thessalian priestess, the Portuguese Bruca, the Arabian Ghoul, and the German Dold.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "vamp" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人や動物の生血を吸うとされる魔物(死霊,死者の姿をとることが多い)の総称。これらが,バンパイア,バンピールなどの名に統一・固定されるのは,18世紀以降のヨーロッパにおいてであるが,それ以前にも,またヨーロッパ以外の国々でも,類似の存在は広く知られていた。幼児をさらってその血をすするギリシア神話の女怪ラミア,若者を誘惑して生血を吸うエンプーサ,淫奔残忍なテッサリアの巫女,ポルトガルのブルーカ,アラビアのグール,ドイツのドルドなどがこれである。…

※「vamp」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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