volkhv

English

Alternative forms

volhv

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvoʊlxəv/

Noun

volkhv (plural volkhvs)

(historical, paganism) a pre-Christian priest from Slavic cultures
(religion, paganism) a priest from Slavic neopaganism

Usage notes

In some modern Rodnover or Slavic pagan groups, a "volkhv" is usually a high priest for a temple or shrine.

Translations

Slavic high priest

Bulgarian: влъхва (bg) m (vlǎhva)
Polish: wołchw (pl) m
Russian: волхв (ru) m (volxv)
Serbo-Croatian: volh m
Slovene: volh m
Ukrainian: волхв m (volxv)

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