"kallikantzaros" meaning in All languages combined

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  "etymology_text": "There is some debate about the etymology of this term. Berhand Schmidt conjectures that it is derived from two Turkish words meaning \"black\" and \"werewolf\". Paulikianos suggest that it is a euphemistic term combining kalos “handsome”, cf. an Arm. word for demons, mezmé aléknerë “the ones better (or prettier) than us”.",
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    {
      "form": "kallikantzaroi",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "noun",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2011, Clement A. Miles, The Christmas Troll and Other Yuletide Stories:",
          "text": "\"This view is taken by Allatius, who says that a Kallikantzaros has all the characteristics of nightmare, rampaging on men's shoulders, then leaving them half senseless on the ground.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1942, Teukros Anthias, Cyprus Village Tales:",
          "text": "\"The kallikantzaros was not intimidated by my feeble cries.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2012, K. Bennett, The Beast Within:",
          "text": "\"Nick is Nick Papdoukis and he's a Kallikantzaros. In Greek lore, Kallikantzaroi are goblins who snatch children.",
          "type": "quote"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A mythical, malevolent goblin-like spirit of Southeastern European and Anatolian folklore."
      ],
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}

{
  "etymology_text": "There is some debate about the etymology of this term. Berhand Schmidt conjectures that it is derived from two Turkish words meaning \"black\" and \"werewolf\". Paulikianos suggest that it is a euphemistic term combining kalos “handsome”, cf. an Arm. word for demons, mezmé aléknerë “the ones better (or prettier) than us”.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "kallikantzaroi",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "2011, Clement A. Miles, The Christmas Troll and Other Yuletide Stories:",
          "text": "\"This view is taken by Allatius, who says that a Kallikantzaros has all the characteristics of nightmare, rampaging on men's shoulders, then leaving them half senseless on the ground.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1942, Teukros Anthias, Cyprus Village Tales:",
          "text": "\"The kallikantzaros was not intimidated by my feeble cries.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2012, K. Bennett, The Beast Within:",
          "text": "\"Nick is Nick Papdoukis and he's a Kallikantzaros. In Greek lore, Kallikantzaroi are goblins who snatch children.",
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        }
      ],
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        "A mythical, malevolent goblin-like spirit of Southeastern European and Anatolian folklore."
      ],
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