Cynocephalus
demonic earth Medieval Bestiaries single tradition · 2
A dog-headed humanoid documented in Medieval Bestiaries.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 500 CE
- Attested period
- 500 – 1500
- Historical notes
- Documented in Medieval Bestiaries.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Bastet, Daksha, Ganesha, Hayagriva, Horse-Face, Keibu Keioiba, Khnum, Maahes, Pakhet, Sekhmet, Tefnut, Nandi, Narasimha, Ox-Head, Penghou, Pratyangira, Set, Tikbalang, Tumburu, Varaha, Zhu Bajie, Chullachaki, curupira, Cyclops, Medusa, Chromandi, Chrysaor, Chrysomallus, Chukwa, Chupacabra, Church grim, Churel, Chut, Ciguapa, Cihuateteo, Cikavac, Cinnamon bird, Cipactli, Cipitio, Cirein cròin, Coblynau, Cockatrice, Cofgod, Coinchenn, Colo Colo, Corycian nymphs, Cretan Bull, Crinaeae, Criosphinx, Crocotta, The Cu Bird, Cuco, Cucuy, Cuegle, Cuélebre, Curruid, Cu Sith, Cŵn Annwn, Cyhyraeth, Minotaur, Anubis
Mentioned by
- Chullachaki
- curupira
- Cyclops
- Medusa
- Chromandi
- Chrysaor
- Chrysomallus
- Chukwa
- Chupacabra
- Church grim
- Churel
- Chut
- Ciguapa
- Cihuateteo
- Cikavac
- Cinnamon bird
and 24 more
Sources
Source passages
“Cynocephalus (Medieval Bestiaries) – Dog-headed humanoid”
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“Cynocephalus – A dog-headed creature.”
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