mavka
mavka noun: in Ukrainian folklore, a forest spirit who lures men to their deaths.
Noun (1)
mavka (plural mavkas)
- In Ukrainian folklore, a forest spirit who lures men to their deaths.
- interpretation of the wood-nymph Mavka as a figure belonging equally to the human and the spirit worlds. In the folklore of some Ukrainian regions, a mavka is believed to have a transparent back which renders her inner organs visible — a sight which no mortal may behold and remain alive.1992, Australasian Drama Studies, issues 20-21, page 59
Noun (2) capitalized: Mavka
Mavka (plural Mavkas)
- Alternative letter-case form of mavka.
Forms of mavka
| plural | mavkas |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Mavka |
| plural | Mavkas |
Origin of mavka
From Ukrainian ма́вка (mávka).
Questions about mavka
- What does mavka mean?
- Mavka means in Ukrainian folklore, a forest spirit who lures men to their deaths.
- What part of speech is mavka?
- Mavka is a noun.
- What is the plural of mavka?
- The plural of mavka is mavkas.
Words near mavka in the dictionary
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