vammazsa

Example:Stoker's novel Twilight involves vampires, a branch of vampire folklore that humanizes them and infuses them with romance.

Definition:The myths and stories surrounding supernatural beings, including vampires, that are part of folklore traditions.

Example:In Hungarian legends, the sobaki was a common vampire, similar to its vammazsa counterpart.

Definition:Another term for vammazsa in Hungarian folklore, representing a blood-sucking night creature.

Example:In many vampire stories, the ability to remain undead is central to the vampire's supernatural powers.

Definition:The state of being a vammazsa, a being that is literally not dead and lives again in the form of a creature preying on the living.