vampirism

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English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From vampire +‎ -ism.

Noun

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vampirism (usually uncountable, plural vampirisms)

  1. (pathology) Systemic lupus erythematosus (autoimmune disease)
  2. (mythology) The state of being a vampire.
  3. Practices associated with vampires, in particular blood-drinking and the draining of a victim's life-force.
  4. (figuratively) Extortion.

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Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French vampirisme or English vampirism. By surface analysis, vampir +‎ -ism.

Noun

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vampirism n (uncountable)

  1. vampirism

Declension

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