Definitions

1. noun

In Jewish mythology, a malevolent spirit or evil entity that is said to enter and take possession of a human being, often associated with the soul or spirit of a person who died under great emotional distress or in sin.

“The ancient Jewish text described the dybbuk as a kind of evil entity that haunted the living.”

2. noun

A malevolent or mischievous spirit or entity, especially one believed to haunt a particular place or person.

“The old mansion was said to be haunted by a dybbuk that would play tricks on the living.”