mormolyce
nature_spirit Greek single tradition · 1
The term mormolyce (μορμολύκη; pl. mormolykeia μορμολύκεια), also spelt mormolyceum (μορμολυκεῖον mormolukeîon), is considered equivalent to Mormo. It is a spirit invoked to frighten children.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 200
- Historical notes
- Attested in Greek folklore.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Mormo
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The variant mormolyce translates to "terrible wolves", with the stem -lykeios meaning "of a wolf".”
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