volkhv en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈvoʊlxəv/
Etymology
From Russian волхв (volxv), and from Old East Slavic вълхвъ (vŭlxvŭ).
Meanings
- (historical) A pre-Christian priest from Slavic cultures.
- A priest from Slavic neopaganism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| volkhvy | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| volhv | alternative | lexicographic | |
| volkhvs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (8)
sh volh (Slavic high priest) · uk волхв (Slavic high priest) · pl wołchw (Slavic high priest) · cs vlchvice (Slavic high priest) · bg влъхва (Slavic high priest) · sl volh (Slavic high priest) · cs vlchvec (Slavic high priest) · ru волхв (Slavic high priest)