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domovyk

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In Ukrainian folklore, a spirit of a house who protects the inhabitants.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: Slavic mythology

Examples

  • Domovyk is a kind house spirit. He lives in rural houses, under a stove or in the roof space. He protects the family inhabiting the house from bad people, unkind spirits and evil creatures.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ukrainian домови́к (domovýk).