Literatuur - Mythologische Wezens
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met mythologische wezens zoals de "yeti", "draak" en "chimera".
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a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God
engel, goddelijke boodschapper
a female spirit from Irish folklore, associated with death and often depicted as a wailing ghostly figure
banshee, een vrouwelijke geest uit de Ierse folklore
a mythical creature in many cultures, often portrayed as a malevolent figure used to frighten children
boeman, zwarte piet
a type of fairy or hobgoblin in Scottish and English folklore, who is said to inhabit households and aid in tasks around the house in exchange for small gifts or treats
kabouter, brownie
a mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology that is believed to inhabit bodies of water and is often described as a large, fearsome creature with a mix of different animal features
een mythisch wezen uit de mythologie van de Australische Aboriginals waarvan wordt aangenomen dat het in waterlichamen leeft en vaak wordt beschreven als een groot, angstaanjagend wezen met een mix van verschillende dierlijke kenmerken
a mythical creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
centaur, paardmens
a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the entrance to the underworld and preventing the dead from leaving
Cerberus, de driekoppige hond uit de Griekse mythologie
a legendary creature in Latin American folklore, known for attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats
de chupacabra, het legendarische wezen chupacabra
a mythical creature in Greek mythology that has a single eye in the middle of its forehead
cycloop, eenoog
an evil supernatural creature
demon, kwade geest
a fictional, large winged animal with a long tail that is usually able to breathe fire
draak, dragon
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
dwerg, gnom
a half-woman, half-snake creature known as the "Mother of Monsters" because she was the mother of many famous monsters
echidna, de moeder der monsters
a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers
elf, kabouter
a fictional, small especially female creature that has magical powers, sometimes has the ability to grant wishes
fee, fee
a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat
faun, sater
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
fee, natuurgeest
the female spirit who punished those who had committed crimes, especially within families
woede, Furiën
a supernatural being in Arabian stories that has the power to grant wishes to those who summon or free them from a lamp, bottle, or other container
geest, djinn
a fictional evil spirit or creature from Arabian stories that eats buried dead bodies
ghoul, gul
a fictional human-like creature that is extremely large and powerful
reus, reusachtig wezen
a magical creature in the folklore which resembles a small old man who guards buried treasures
gnom, kabouter
a fictional small creature that likes to make trouble for humans or trick them
kabouter, goblin
a group of three monstrous sisters in Greek mythology, known for their terrifying appearance, with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone with their gaze
gorgon, medusa
a mythical creature with the head, wings, and talons of an eagle, and the body of a lion
griffioen, griffioen
a fictional humanoid race that appears in various fantasy novels and games, usually characterized by their small size and agility
halfeling, halfmens
a female monster with the face of a woman and the body of a bird
harpij, vrouwelijk monster met het gezicht van een vrouw en het lichaam van een vogel
a creature that has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish or a dolphin
hippocampus, zeepaard
a fictional character from J.R.R. Tolkien's novel "The Hobbit", and is a member of a race of small, humanoid creatures with hairy feet called hobbits
hobbit, een fictief personage uit J.R.R. Tolkiens roman "De Hobbit"
a mythical serpent-like creature in Greek mythology that has multiple heads, and if one head is cut off, two more will grow in its place
hydra, hydra van Lerna
a mythical creature from North American folklore, often depicted as a rabbit with antlers, and celebrated as a symbol of ingenuity and humor
de jackalope, een mythisch wezen uit de Noord-Amerikaanse folklore
a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens region of New Jersey in the United States, often described as a kangaroo-like creature with wings, hooves, and a forked tail
de Jersey Duivel, de Legendarische Creatuur van Jersey
a shape-shifting water spirit that is said to inhabit the lochs and pools of Scotland
een van gedaante veranderende watergeest waarvan wordt gezegd dat hij de meren en poelen van Schotland bewoont, een mythisch Schots waterwezen dat van vorm kan veranderen
a legendary sea monster from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a giant squid or octopus that attacks ships
kraken, een legendarisch zeemonster uit de Scandinavische folklore
a figure from Alpine folklore who is depicted as a horned creature with a long tongue, known for punishing misbehaving children during the Christmas season
Krampus, een figuur uit de Alpenfolklore die wordt afgebeeld als een gehoornd wezen met een lange tong
a female demon or monster in Greek mythology who preys on young children and mothers
lamia, vrouwelijke demon
a giant sea monster who is sometimes considered to be a demon of chaos and darkness
leviathan, gigantisch zeemonster
a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness Monster, Legendarisch wezen dat volgens de verhalen in Loch Ness
a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, and a human-like face
manticore, manticora
a creature from Greek mythology with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone with her gaze
medusa, gorgon
a fictional creature that is half woman and half fish, which lives in the sea
zeemeermin, waternimf
a mythological creature that is half-man and half-fish, and is usually depicted as having a human upper body and a fish-like tail instead of legs
zeeman, triton
a creature from Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a man
minotaurus, de Minotaurus
a fictional, scary, and often large and threatening creature with supernatural abilities
monster, wezen
a character from the book "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum, and later used to describe a small person, often with a humorous or endearing connotation
een munchkin, een klein personage
a mythical creature from Hindu and Buddhist mythology that is typically depicted as a human with the lower body of a snake or serpent
naga, mythisch wezen met een slangenlichaam
a fictional creature that lives in woods, rivers, etc. and has the shape of a young woman
nimf, dryade
a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans
ogre, reus
a type of demon or ogre in Japanese folklore
oni (een soort demon of oger in de Japanse folklore)
a humanoid creature that is typically portrayed as brutish, aggressive, and warlike
ork, monster
a mythical winged horse usually depicted as white in color
Pegasus, mythisch gevleugeld paard
a fictional, often large bird with a long life that is reborn through fire and its own ashes
feniks, vuurvogel
a small, mischievous, supernatural creature from English folklore, typically depicted as a small winged sprite with pointed ears and a pointed hat
elfje, kabouter
a legendary bird of prey in Middle Eastern mythology, typically depicted as large enough to carry off and eat elephants
roc, legendarische vogel
a legendary creature in North American folklore that is said to inhabit remote forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and western Canada
sasquatch, een legendarisch wezen in de Noord-Amerikaanse folklore waarvan wordt gezegd dat het afgelegen bossen bewoont
a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat
sater, bosgod
a fictional sea creature that is half-woman and half-bird or fish which draws sailors to dangerous waters by singing to them
sirene, zeemeermin
a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, often depicted in ancient Egyptian and Greek art and mythology as a guardian of temples and tombs
sfinx, sphinx
an immaterial supernatural being that can appear or be perceived by humans
geest, spook
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
fee, elf
a type of legendary creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a humanoid with wings and a long nose
tengu, een soort legendarisch wezen in de Japanse folklore
a legendary creature in the mythology of Native Americans, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest region of North America
dondervogel, thunderbird
any fictional creature in Scandinavian stories that some of which are large and frightening and some are small and mischievous
trol, kabouter
supernatural creatures that are said to be deceased but continue to exist in some form, such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts
ondoden, herrezenen
a fictional horse with a straight horn on its forehead
eenhoorn, unicorn
female figures from Norse mythology who were believed to choose which warriors would die in battle and be taken to Valhalla, the afterlife for heroes
walkure, walkure (vrouwelijke figuren uit de Noorse mythologie)
a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore, known for its cannibalistic nature and association with cold winter weather
wendigo, een mythisch wezen uit de Algonquin folklore
a light that appears at night over marshy areas or in graveyards and seems to move away as one approaches it
dwaallicht, klikspaan
