Zombi: meaning, definitions and examples
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zombi
[ หzษm.bi ]
horror culture
A zombi, often spelled as 'zombie', is a fictional undead being created through the reanimation of a human corpse. In popular culture, zombies are typically depicted as mindless creatures that feed on human flesh and are often associated with horror and apocalyptic genres.
Synonyms
ghoul, living dead, undead, walker
Examples of usage
- The movie featured hordes of zombies attacking the city.
- In video games, players often have to survive against a zombie apocalypse.
- The folklore of vodou describes zombies as humans revived by necromancy.
Translations
Translations of the word "zombi" in other languages:
๐ต๐น zumbi
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคผเฅเคฎเฅเคฌเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Zombie
๐ฎ๐ฉ zombi
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะพะผะฑั
๐ต๐ฑ zombi
๐ฏ๐ต ใพใณใ
๐ซ๐ท zombie
๐ช๐ธ zombi
๐น๐ท zombi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ข๋น
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฒูู ุจู
๐จ๐ฟ zombie
๐ธ๐ฐ zombi
๐จ๐ณ ๅตๅฐธ
๐ธ๐ฎ zombi
๐ฎ๐ธ zombรญ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะทะพะผะฑะธ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ zombi
๐ฒ๐ฝ zombi
Etymology
The term 'zombie' has its origins in the early 19th century, derived from the Haitian Creole word 'zonbi,' which refers to a reanimated corpse in Vodou tradition. The concept of zombies in Caribbean folklore involves a resurrected body under the control of a sorcerer, often seen as a warning against witchcraft. The term became popularized in Western culture through literature and film, particularly following the release of George A. Romero's 1968 film 'Night of the Living Dead.' This film established the modern archetype of zombies as flesh-eating creatures, leading to the broader cultural fascination with the zombie genre. Over the years, zombies have evolved into symbols of societal fears and commentary on issues such as consumerism, loss of individuality, and the apocalypse.