Dažbog

proper noun

One of the major gods of Slavic mythology, most likely a solar deity and possibly a cultural hero.

Meanings

proper noun

alternative Dazhbog · alternative Dazbog · alternative Dazhdbog · alternative Dadźbog · alternative Dadzbóg · alternative Dazhboh

  1. Slavic mythologyOne of the major gods of Slavic mythology, most likely a solar deity and possibly a cultural hero.

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*Daďьbogъ
  2. EnglishDažbog

From a Slavic language, from Proto-Slavic *Daďьbogъ.

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Translations

Bulgarian Даждбог
  • Даждбог (Daždbog)Slavic god of the Sun
Czech Dažbog, Dažboh
  • DažbogSlavic god of the Sun
  • DažbohSlavic god of the Sun
Lithuanian Dazbogas
  • DazbogasSlavic god of the Sun
Polish Dadźbog
  • DadźbogSlavic god of the Sun
Russian Дажьбо́г, Дажбо́г
  • Дажьбо́г (Dažʹbóg)Slavic god of the Sun
  • Дажбо́г (Dažbóg)Slavic god of the Sun
Slovak Dažbog, Dažboh
  • DažbogSlavic god of the Sun
  • DažbohSlavic god of the Sun
Ukrainian Дажбо́г
  • Дажбо́г (Dažbóh)Slavic god of the Sun
Cite this entry
APA

Dažbog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Da%C5%BEbog

MLA

“Dažbog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Da%C5%BEbog. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Dažbog,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Da%C5%BEbog.

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