Naphil

English

Etymology

From Hebrew נָפִיל (nafíl, “fallen one”).

Noun

Naphil (plural Nephilim)

1. A humanoid giant mentioned in the Old Testament, believed to be the offspring of a human woman with a fallen angel.

   Synonym: Nephilim

   • 2011, Igor Ferluga, Shadows of the Nephilim, page 40:

     “I am Ragelion, son of Ragul, I am the ice and snow, the keeper of the tower of Ra, the master of the eye of madness, and I have been waiting to match my strength with you,” the naphil said pointing at Kenan.

   • 2020, S N Strutt, Jubilees Insights, page 84:

     The Giants were the offspring of the Fallen angels and human women, who ended up being cannibals and devouring mankind. 'Naphilim, and they were all unlike, and they devoured one another' and the Giants slew the Naphil, and the Naphil slew the Eljo, and the Eljo mankind, and one man another.