Lilith
E272365
female demon
figure in Jewish mythology
figure in Mesopotamian mythology
mythological figure
night spirit
religious figure
Lilith is a mythological and religious figure often depicted as a female demon or night spirit associated with independence, seduction, and danger in various Jewish and Mesopotamian traditions.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lilith canonical | 12 |
| Lilith (Diablo) | 1 |
| Lilith (Marvel Comics) | 1 |
| Succubus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2490655 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lilith Context triple: [Lily, relatedName, Lilith]
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A.
Sibyl
Sibyl is a prophetic figure from ancient Greco-Roman tradition, typically depicted as a woman endowed with divine insight and the power of inspired oracles.
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B.
Annabella
Annabella was a French film actress of the 1930s and 1940s, known for her work in both European and Hollywood cinema.
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C.
Clea
Clea is a powerful sorceress from the Dark Dimension in Marvel Comics, best known as Doctor Strange’s longtime companion, disciple, and eventual Sorcerer Supreme.
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D.
Lillita
Lillita is the birth name of Lita Grey, the American actress best known for her early silent film work and marriage to Charlie Chaplin.
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E.
Delilah
Delilah is a biblical figure best known for betraying Samson by discovering and revealing the secret of his strength.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lilith Target entity description: Lilith is a mythological and religious figure often depicted as a female demon or night spirit associated with independence, seduction, and danger in various Jewish and Mesopotamian traditions.
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A.
Sibyl
Sibyl is a prophetic figure from ancient Greco-Roman tradition, typically depicted as a woman endowed with divine insight and the power of inspired oracles.
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B.
Annabella
Annabella was a French film actress of the 1930s and 1940s, known for her work in both European and Hollywood cinema.
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C.
Clea
Clea is a powerful sorceress from the Dark Dimension in Marvel Comics, best known as Doctor Strange’s longtime companion, disciple, and eventual Sorcerer Supreme.
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D.
Lillita
Lillita is the birth name of Lita Grey, the American actress best known for her early silent film work and marriage to Charlie Chaplin.
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E.
Delilah
Delilah is a biblical figure best known for betraying Samson by discovering and revealing the secret of his strength.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
female demon
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figure in Jewish mythology ⓘ figure in Mesopotamian mythology ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ night spirit ⓘ religious figure ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Babylonian mythology
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Jewish folklore ⓘ Kabbalistic texts ⓘ Talmudic literature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Garden of Eden legends
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danger ⓘ demons ⓘ independence ⓘ night ⓘ seduction ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| attribute |
ability to fly
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long hair ⓘ refusal to submit to Adam ⓘ |
| category |
demons in Judaism
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female legendary creatures ⓘ |
| conflictWith | Adam ⓘ |
| culture |
Jewish tradition
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Mesopotamian tradition ⓘ |
| etymology | name possibly derived from Akkadian "lilītu" ⓘ |
| fearedFor |
causing nocturnal emissions
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harming infants ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Western esotericism
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feminist reinterpretations ⓘ modern occultism ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Alphabet of Ben Sira ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | Adam's first wife in some later Jewish legends ⓘ |
| protectiveMeasuresAgainst |
amulets
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incantations ⓘ |
| reinterpretedAs |
archetype of the independent woman
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symbol of feminist resistance ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Ardat-lili
ⓘ
lilitu ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Kabbalah
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post-biblical Jewish tradition ⓘ |
| roleInMythology |
child-stealing demon
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night demon ⓘ seductress of men ⓘ |
| symbolism |
dangerous sexuality
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female autonomy ⓘ liminal figure between human and demon ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lilith Description of subject: Lilith is a mythological and religious figure often depicted as a female demon or night spirit associated with independence, seduction, and danger in various Jewish and Mesopotamian traditions.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Lilith (Diablo)
this entity surface form:
Succubus
this entity surface form:
Lilith (Marvel Comics)
subject surface form:
Sanctuary