stihi

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Albanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably a variation of stuhi, closely related to Ancient Greek στοιχεῖον (stoikheîon, “element, spirit”).[1][2] Compare modern Greek στοιχειό (stoicheió, “ghost”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

stihi f (plural stihi, definite stihia, definite plural stihitë)

  1. (mythology) demoness (south- and italo-Albanian)[3][4]
  2. (mythology) dragon that guards a treasure
  3. (mythology) ghost

References[edit]

  1. ^ Elsie, Robert (2001). A dictionary of Albanian religion, mythology and folk culture. NYU Press. p. 236. →ISBN.
  2. ^ Elsie 2001, pp. 241-242.
  3. ^ Lurker, Manfred (2004). The Routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and demons. Routledge. →ISBN.
  4. ^ Lurker 1004, p. 176.
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