volkhv

noun — 2 senses

volkhv

noun

/ˈvoʊlxəv/

Etymology From Russian волхв (volxv), and from Old East Slavic вълхвъ (vŭlxvŭ).

1

Lifestyle, Paganism, Religion Historical A pre-Christian priest from Slavic cultures.

2

Lifestyle, Paganism, Religion A priest from Slavic neopaganism.

Related terms: vedunya, zhrets, zhritsa

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