"mavka" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mavkas [plural]
Etymology: From Ukrainian ма́вка (mávka). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|uk|ма́вка}} Ukrainian ма́вка (mávka) Head templates: {{en-noun}} mavka (plural mavkas)
  1. (Slavic mythology, mythology) In Ukrainian folklore, a forest spirit who lures men to their deaths. Wikipedia link: mavka Categories (topical): Mythological creatures, Slavic mythology Categories (place): Ukraine Related terms: dryad, rusalka
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