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Perun

Perun proper noun: the highest god in the pantheon of Slavic mythology, the god of thunder and lightning.

Proper noun

Perun

  1. The highest god in the pantheon of Slavic mythology, the god of thunder and lightning.

Origin of Perun

Most likely borrowed from Russian Перу́н (Perún). Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *Perunъ.

Questions about Perun

What does Perun mean?
Perun means the highest god in the pantheon of Slavic mythology, the god of thunder and lightning.
What part of speech is Perun?
Perun is a proper noun.

Words near Perun in the dictionary

  1. perular
  2. perulate
  3. perule
  4. perules
  5. Perumal
  6. Perun
  7. peruque
  8. peruqued
  9. peruques
  10. perusable
  11. perusal

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