Perun

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proper noun

The highest god in the pantheon of Slavic mythology, the god of thunder and lightning.

OriginRussian Перу́н ← Proto-Slavic *Perunъ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The highest god in the pantheon of Slavic mythology, the god of thunder and lightning.

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*Perunъ
  2. RussianПеру́н
  3. EnglishPerun

Most likely borrowed from Russian Перу́н (Perún). Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *Perunъ.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 霹隆, 佩倫 /佩伦
  • 霹隆 (Pīlóng)Slavic god of thunder
  • 佩倫 /佩伦 (Pèilún)Slavic god of thunder
Czech Perun
  • PerunSlavic god of thunder
French Péroun
  • PérounSlavic god of thunder
German Perun
  • PerunSlavic god of thunder
Greek Περούν
  • Περούν (Peroún)Slavic god of thunder
Japanese ペルーン
  • ペルーン (Perūn)Slavic god of thunder
Korean 페룬
  • 페룬 (perun)Slavic god of thunder
Polish Perun, Piorun
  • PerunSlavic god of thunder
  • PiorunSlavic god of thunder
Portuguese Perun
  • PerunSlavic god of thunder
Russian Перу́н
  • Перу́н (Perún)Slavic god of thunder
Slovak Perún, Parom
  • PerúnSlavic god of thunder
  • ParomSlavic god of thunder
Spanish Perún
  • PerúnSlavic god of thunder
Ukrainian Перу́н
  • Перу́н (Perún)Slavic god of thunder

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Perun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perun

MLA

“Perun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perun. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Perun,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Perun.

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