Meanings
nounvolkhv (plural volkhvs or volkhvy)
plural volkhvs · plural volkhvy · alternative volhv
- historicallifestyleA pre-Christian priest from Slavic cultures.
- lifestyleA priest from Slavic neopaganism.
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- Old East Slavicвълхвъ
- Russianволхв
- Englishvolkhv
From Russian волхв (volxv), and from Old East Slavic вълхвъ (vŭlxvŭ).
More words from Russian, Old East Slavic
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian влъхва
- влъхва (vlăhva)Slavic high priest
Czech vlchvec, vlchvice
- vlchvecSlavic high priest
- vlchviceSlavic high priest
Polish wołchw
- wołchwSlavic high priest
Russian волхв
- волхв (volxv)Slavic high priest
Ukrainian волхв
- волхв (volxv)Slavic high priest
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APA
volkhv. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volkhv
MLA
“volkhv.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volkhv. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “volkhv,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/volkhv.
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