"need-fire" meaning in All languages combined

See need-fire on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: need-fires [plural]
Etymology: Cognate to German Notfeuer. Etymology templates: {{cog|de|Notfeuer}} German Notfeuer Head templates: {{en-noun}} need-fire (plural need-fires)
  1. (paganism) A ritual fire created by friction. Wikipedia link: need-fire Categories (topical): Paganism Synonyms: needfire
    Sense id: en-need-fire-en-noun-JX1Wa2Bw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle, paganism, religion

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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