Aatxe

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proper noun

A spirit in Basque mythology, a cave-dwelling shapeshifter usually taking the form of a young bull. Arising from his lair at night, more so in stormy weather, Aatxe attacks malevolent people such as criminals and, in addition, safeguards people by keeping them at home when danger is nearby.

Similar
Aatxegorri
OriginBasque Aatxe →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. human sciencesA spirit in Basque mythology, a cave-dwelling shapeshifter usually taking the form of a young bull. Arising from his lair at night, more so in stormy weather, Aatxe attacks malevolent people such as criminals and, in addition, safeguards people by keeping them at home when danger is nearby.

    Synonyms: Aatxegorri

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounA spirit in Basque mythology, a cave-dwelling shapeshifter usually taking the form of a young bull. Arising from his lair at night, more so in stormy weather, Aatxe attacks malevolent people such as criminals and, in addition, safeguards people by keeping them at home when danger is nearby.

Similar
Aatxegorri
Also see
aatxegorri

Origin

  1. BasqueAatxe“young bull”
  2. EnglishAatxe

Borrowed from Basque Aatxe (“young bull”).

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APA

Aatxe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aatxe

MLA

“Aatxe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aatxe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aatxe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aatxe.

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