domovyk

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noun

In Ukrainian folklore, a spirit of a house who protects the inhabitants.

“Domovyk is a kind house spirit. He lives in rural houses, under a stove or in the roof space. He protects the family inhabiting the house from bad people, unkind spirits and evil creatures.”

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domovoy
OriginUkrainian домови́к →
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Meanings

noundomovyk (plural domovyks)

plural domovyks

  1. Slavic mythologyIn Ukrainian folklore, a spirit of a house who protects the inhabitants.

    Domovyk is a kind house spirit. He lives in rural houses, under a stove or in the roof space. He protects the family inhabiting the house from bad people, unkind spirits and evil creatures.

    Synonyms: domovoy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounIn Ukrainian folklore, a spirit of a house who protects the inhabitants.

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domovoy
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domovoy

Origin

  1. Ukrainianдомови́к
  2. Englishdomovyk

From Ukrainian домови́к (domovýk).

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