The old english way of spelling "Vampire." It's also the title of the first vampire story written in the english language; which was published in 1819. Seventy-nine years before the publication of Bram Stoker's vampire novel "Dracula."
During the year without summer (1816) in which Mary & Percy Shelly, Clair Clairmont, Lord Byron, and John Polidori were gathered at the Villa Diodati, Switzerland; Lord Byron suggested, on one night, that each should write a horror story.
During that night, Polidori began writing a short tale which would become the first vampire story ever written in the english language, titled: "The Vampyre."
It should also be noted that during that same night, Mary Shelley started working on a story which would later evolve into the famous novel "Frankenstein."
During the year without summer (1816) in which Mary & Percy Shelly, Clair Clairmont, Lord Byron, and John Polidori were gathered at the Villa Diodati, Switzerland; Lord Byron suggested, on one night, that each should write a horror story.
During that night, Polidori began writing a short tale which would become the first vampire story ever written in the english language, titled: "The Vampyre."
It should also be noted that during that same night, Mary Shelley started working on a story which would later evolve into the famous novel "Frankenstein."
Polidori's story "The Vampyre" is a short story which was, at first, was falsely credited to Lord Byron. Nevertheless, it was later confirmed by Byron that the author was in fact John William Polidori (Lord Byron's physician).
by jdavid10 June 23, 2011
by malficeus February 1, 2008
by Flying Shaman Of Doom August 15, 2006
Person 1: Vampyrate? What is that?
Person 2: It's just a clever combination of the words "Vampire" and "Pirate".
Person 2: It's just a clever combination of the words "Vampire" and "Pirate".
by HeraldMyEntrance March 11, 2020
Thought by many (Morons) to be a 'cooler' way of spelling Vampire, this is not the case a 'Vampyre' is actually a mortal Vampire.
by lordpestilence February 18, 2005
Refers to Vampire aesthetics, as in the subculture. Typically vampire refers to the vampires of history. Vampyre is the term used for modern day people who participate in vampire role-play or dress etc.
by Heidi April 26, 2005
n. vampyre. There are three types of nahualistic vampyres: energy, resource, and soul. These vampyres do not drink blood except in a metaphoric yet real way.
Example 1: The world is filled with soul vampyres, son - if you want to keep a job you better become one too or they will drutch you dry.
Example 2: My wife only wanted me for my net worth and a baby. She got them. She's gone...vampyre.
Example 3: Whenever I'm around him, I feel so drained, like he's a vampyre.
Example 2: My wife only wanted me for my net worth and a baby. She got them. She's gone...vampyre.
Example 3: Whenever I'm around him, I feel so drained, like he's a vampyre.
by AWrinkleInTime August 23, 2017