Saci

See also: Appendix:Variations of "saci"

English

Saci

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Brazilian Portuguese saci, from Old Tupi sa'si.

Proper noun

Saci

  1. (folklore) A black, one-legged, prankster youngster in Brazilian folklore, who smokes a pipe and wears a magical red hat that enables him to disappear.

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Etymology 2

From Sanskrit शची (śacī).

Alternative forms

  • Shachi

Proper noun

Saci

  1. (Hinduism, mythology) The goddess of wrath and jealousy in Hindu mythology.

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Anagrams

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Tupi sa'si.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Saci

  1. (Brazil, folklore) Saci
    Synonyms: saci-pererê, saci-cererê, matimpererê, matita perê, saci-saçurá, saci-trique

Derived terms

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