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kapishche

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A pre-Christian shrine from Slavic cultures, usually in the form of a field, a sacred fire, and an idol of a god.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: lifestyle, paganism, religion

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noun

Meaning 2

A shrine or small temple used in Slavic neopaganism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: lifestyle, paganism, religion

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History

Etymology

From Russian ка́пище (kápišče), and from Old East Slavic капище (kapišče).