dibbuk
/ˈdɪbək/
noun
- In Jewish folklore, a wandering evil spirit that enters and possesses a living person, often speaking through them.
- The old story tells of a dibbuk that took control of a young woman in the village.
- Many horror films draw on the legend of the dibbuk for their plots.
- In the play, the rabbi performs an exorcism to drive out the dibbuk.