vodeni mož
nature_spirit water Slovene single tradition · 1
The vodeni mož, meaning "water-man" in Slovene, is a South Slavic water demon similar to the Russian vodyanoy. This spirit is part of the broader tradition of Slavic water demons found across West and South Slavic folklore.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Vodyanoy
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Russian vodyanoy answers to Czech (and Slovak) vodník, Slovene vodeni mož ("water-man"), and Polish topielec ("Drowner"). These water demons of West and South Slavic lore are similar to the East Slavic conception”
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