zilant
zilant noun: a winged snake- or dragon-like creature in the mythology of the Russian, Tatar, Chuvash and Mari peoples around Kazan.
Noun (1)
zilant (plural zilants)
- A winged snake- or dragon-like creature in the mythology of the Russian, Tatar, Chuvash and Mari peoples around Kazan.
- The creature zilant is depicted. Part snake, part dragon, it has wings and a curled tail, for example on the coat of arms of Kazan dating from 1730. While some of the legends associated with the zilant link it to Bulgar conceptions of "flying snakes" found in trees, others legends connect the...2008, Anthropology & Archeology of Eurasia, volumes 47-48, page 93
- "I called her while you were watching the zilants out your window."2012, Steffan Becker, The Mysterious World of Eddy Shade, →ISBN, page 17
Noun (2) capitalized: Zilant
Zilant (plural Zilants)
- Alternative letter-case form of zilant.
Forms of zilant
| plural | zilants |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Zilant |
| plural | Zilants |
Origin of zilant
From Russian Зилант (Zilant), from Tatar yılan/елан (yılan, “snake”).
Questions about zilant
- What does zilant mean?
- Zilant means a winged snake- or dragon-like creature in the mythology of the Russian, Tatar, Chuvash and Mari peoples around Kazan.
- What part of speech is zilant?
- Zilant is a noun.
- What is the plural of zilant?
- The plural of zilant is zilants.
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