What is a ghoul?
Q: What is a ghoul?
A: A ghoul is a monster from ancient Arabian folklore that lives in burial grounds and other uninhabited places, and is a devilish type of jinn.
Q: Where does the word "ghoul" come from?
A: The English word "ghoul" comes from the Arabic name for the creature: الغول ghūl, which literally means "demon".
Q: What is the female form of the ghul?
A: The female form of the ghul is given as "ghouleh" in Muhawi and Kanaana.
Q: What is the plural form of "ghoul"?
A: The plural form of "ghoul" is "ghilan".
Q: What else is a ghoul known to be?
A: A ghoul is also known to be a shapeshifting demon that lives in the desert, and can take the form of an animal, especially a hyena.
Q: What does the ghoul do to unwary travellers in the desert?
A: The ghoul lures unwary travellers into the desert and then kills and eats them.
Q: Why is the word "ghoul" sometimes used to refer to an ordinary human?
A: The word "ghoul" is sometimes used to refer to an ordinary human, such as a grave robber, or to anyone who likes the macabre, because of the ghoul's habit of robbing graves and eating the dead.
