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domovoy

domovoy noun: a type of house sprite from Slavic mythology.

domovoy: a type of house sprite from Slavic mythology
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Noun

domovoy (plural domovoys)

  1. (Slavic mythology) A type of house sprite from Slavic mythology.
    Synonyms:
    domovyk

Synonyms of domovoy

Forms of domovoy

pluraldomovoys
alternative formdomovoi

Origin of domovoy

From Russian домово́й (domovój).

Questions about domovoy

What does domovoy mean?
Domovoy means a type of house sprite from Slavic mythology.
What part of speech is domovoy?
Domovoy is a noun.
What is the plural of domovoy?
The plural of domovoy is domovoys.

Words near domovoy in the dictionary

  1. Domorog
  2. domotic
  3. domotics
  4. domovoi
  5. domovois
  6. domovoy
  7. domovoys
  8. domovyk
  9. domovyks
  10. domoxin
  11. domperidone

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