Meanings
veles1
- pluralplural of vele
Veles2
Veles3
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe pagan Slavic god of the fertile earth, livestock, waters, and the underworld, often portrayed as a chimera.
Origin
Veles · proper noun
Likely of Proto-Indo-European origin but the exact root is difficult to pinpoint. Suggestions have included *h₂welh₁- (“wool”) and *welg- (“damp, humid”). Also compare Lithuanian vẽlės (“ghostly figures of the deceased”), archaic form of modern velnias (“demon, devil”). More at Veles.
Full word history & related roots →Veles · proper noun
- MacedonianВелес
- EnglishVeles
From Macedonian Велес (Veles)
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek Βελισσός
- Βελισσός (Belissós)a city in the Republic of Macedonia
Bulgarian Ве́лес, Велес
- Ве́лес (Véles)a city in the Republic of Macedonia
- Велесa pagan Slavic god
French Vélès
- Vélèsa pagan Slavic god
German Veles
- Velesa pagan Slavic god
Greek Βελεσά
- Βελεσά (Velesá)a city in the Republic of Macedonia
Hindi वेलेस
- वेलेस (veles)a city in the Republic of Macedonia
Latin Bylazora
- Bylazoraa city in the Republic of Macedonia
Polish Weles, Wołos
- Welesa pagan Slavic god
- Wołosa pagan Slavic god
Russian Ве́лес, Веле́с
- Ве́лес (Véles)a pagan Slavic god
- Веле́с (Velés)a pagan Slavic god
Spanish Veles
- Velesa city in the Republic of Macedonia
Turkish Köprülü
- Köprülüa city in the Republic of Macedonia
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Cite this entry
veles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veles
“veles.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/veles. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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