volkhv
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Etymology
From Russian волхв (volxv), and from Old East Slavic вълхвъ (vŭlxvŭ).
Pronunciation
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. The female counterpart can be called vedunya.
- The lower rank is zhrets and zhritsa.
Translations
Slavic high priest