ephialtes

Definitions

1. an incubus; a nightmare
   obsolete
2. An Athenian political figure who pioneered an early form of democracy.
3. Either of two Giants.
   Greek

Equivalents

Examples

“Those that were asleep it [a spirit] terrified with horrible visions; those that were waking it would strike⟳, pull⟳, or press⟳, lying heavy upon them like⟳ an Ephialtes: so that there were perpetuall complaints every morning of their last⟳ nights rest⟳ through the whole Town.”

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