"shadow-stalker" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: shadow-stalkers [plural]
Etymology: Alliterative literary calque of Old English sceadugenga, from sceadu (“shadow”) + genga (“goer, walker”). Etymology templates: {{calque|en|ang|sceadugenga|nocap=1}} calque of Old English sceadugenga Head templates: {{en-noun}} shadow-stalker (plural shadow-stalkers)
  1. A monster or other malevolent figure that moves about at night.
    Sense id: en-shadow-stalker-en-noun-OZNORw9a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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