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Lemegeton

Lemegeton proper noun: the Lesser Key of Solomon, a notable grimoire compiled in the mid-17th century.

Proper noun

the Lemegeton

  1. The Lesser Key of Solomon, a notable grimoire compiled in the mid-17th century.
    • This Spirit is said to be under the rule of Bael, and to be of a mixed nature, partly good and partly evil, like the spirits of Theurgia-Goetia which follow in the second book of the Lemegeton.1916, L. W. de Laurence, The Lesser Key of Solomon, Goetia, De Laurence, Scott & Co., →OCLC, page 55
    • Another grimoire attributed to Solomon is the Lemegeton, or Lesser Key of Solomon. The origin and meaning of Lemegeton is not known.2006, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, The Encyclopedia of Magic and Alchemy, Infobase Publishing, →ISBN, page 123

Origin of Lemegeton

Borrowed from Latin Lemegeton, of unknown further origin and meaning.

Questions about Lemegeton

What does Lemegeton mean?
Lemegeton means the Lesser Key of Solomon, a notable grimoire compiled in the mid-17th century.
What part of speech is Lemegeton?
Lemegeton is a proper noun.

Words near Lemegeton in the dictionary

  1. Lembá
  2. Lemcke
  3. Lemckes
  4. leme
  5. lemed
  6. Lemegeton
  7. lemel
  8. Lemelin
  9. Lemelins
  10. Lemelle
  11. Lemelles

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