strega

See also: Strega

Italian

Etymology

From Latin strīga, from strix, from Ancient Greek στρίγξ (strínx) or Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“line”). Compare Portuguese estria and Romanian strigă.

Noun

strega f (plural streghe)

1. witch, hag

   una caccia alle streghe ― a witch-hunt

Derived terms

Derived terms

• stregaccia
• stregare
• stregheria

• stregone
• stregoneria

Anagrams

• strage