"kaj" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kɑːd͡ʒ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-kaj.wav [Southern-England] Forms: kaj [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑːdʒ Etymology: From Armenian քաջ (kʻaǰ), քաջք (kʻaǰkʻ). Etymology templates: {{der|en|hy|-}} Armenian, {{m|xcl|քաջ}} քաջ (kʻaǰ), {{m|hy|քաջք}} քաջք (kʻaǰkʻ) Head templates: {{en-noun|kaj}} kaj (plural kaj)
  1. (Armenian mythology) A spirit of storm and wind; can be both ugly and beautiful Tags: Armenian Categories (topical): Armenian mythology Synonyms: kajk Related terms: kaji Translations (spirit of Armenian mythology): քաջք (kʻaǰkʻ) (Armenian), քաջ (kʻaǰ) (Old Armenian), кадж (kadž) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-kaj-en-noun-bVlt5EiY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences

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