Literatura - Stworzenia Mitologiczne
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a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God
anioł, posłaniec boży
W jego śnie anioł poprowadził go przez ciemny las.
a female spirit from Irish folklore, associated with death and often depicted as a wailing ghostly figure
banshee, żeński duch z irlandzkiego folkloru
a mythical creature in many cultures, often portrayed as a malevolent figure used to frighten children
straszydło, bebok
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
skrzat, 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
mityczne stworzenie z mitologii australijskich Aborygenów, które
a mythical creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
centaur, człowiek-koń
a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the entrance to the underworld and preventing the dead from leaving
Cerber, trójgłowy pies z mitologii greckiej
a legendary creature in Latin American folklore, known for attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats
chupacabra, legendarna istota chupacabra
a mythical creature in Greek mythology that has a single eye in the middle of its forehead
cyklop, jednooki
an evil supernatural creature
demon, zły duch
Opowiadanie opisywało, jak demon został ostatecznie pokonany po długiej i zaciętej walce.
a fictional, large winged animal with a long tail that is usually able to breathe fire
smok, dragon
Smok rozpostarł skrzydła i wzbił się w niebo.
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
krasnolud, gnom
Królewna Śnieżka szukała schronienia u siedmiu krasnoludków w lesie po ucieczce od złej królowej.
a half-woman, half-snake creature known as the "Mother of Monsters" because she was the mother of many famous monsters
echidna, matka potworów
a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers
elf, krasnoludek
Według folkloru, elfy wychodziły nocą, aby tańczyć i śpiewać w świetle księżyca.
a fictional, small especially female creature that has magical powers, sometimes has the ability to grant wishes
wróżka, wróżka
Wróżki są często kojarzone z naturą i mówi się, że chronią rośliny i zwierzęta.
a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat
faun, satyr
Książka dla dzieci zabrała młodych czytelników w magiczną przygodę przez zaczarowany las, gdzie spotkali mówiące zwierzęta i przyjazne fauny.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
wróżka, duch natury
the female spirit who punished those who had committed crimes, especially within families
wściekłość, Furie
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
dżin, geniusz
Wolność dżina została przyznana po wiekach uwięzienia, przynosząc ulgę otaczającemu królestwu.
a fictional evil spirit or creature from Arabian stories that eats buried dead bodies
ghul, gul
Opowieści o ghulach były przekazywane z pokolenia na pokolenie, ostrzegając podróżnych przed unikaniem pewnych nawiedzonych miejsc.
a fictional human-like creature that is extremely large and powerful
olbrzym, gigant
Dzieci słuchały z szeroko otwartymi oczami, gdy ich babcia opowiadała historie o olbrzymie, który niegdyś przemierzał ich ziemię.
a magical creature in the folklore which resembles a small old man who guards buried treasures
gnom, krasnoludek
a fictional small creature that likes to make trouble for humans or trick them
goblin, skrzat
W niektórych opowieściach, gobliny kradną rzeczy niczego niepodejrzewającym podróżnikom.
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
gorgona, meduza
a mythical creature with the head, wings, and talons of an eagle, and the body of a lion
gryf, gryf
a fictional humanoid race that appears in various fantasy novels and games, usually characterized by their small size and agility
niziołek, półczłowiek
a female monster with the face of a woman and the body of a bird
harpia, żeński potwór z twarzą kobiety i ciałem ptaka
a creature that has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish or a dolphin
hippokamp, konik morski
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, fikcyjna postać z powieści "Hobbit" J.R.R. Tolkiena
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 lernejski
a mythical creature from North American folklore, often depicted as a rabbit with antlers, and celebrated as a symbol of ingenuity and humor
jackalope, mityczne stworzenie z folkloru północnoamerykańskiego
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
Diabeł z Jersey, Legendarna istota z Jersey
a shape-shifting water spirit that is said to inhabit the lochs and pools of Scotland
zmiennokształtny duch wodny, który podobno zamieszkuje jeziora i stawy Szkocji
a legendary sea monster from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a giant squid or octopus that attacks ships
kraken, legendarny potwór morski ze skandynawskiego folkloru
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, postać z alpejskiego folkloru przedstawiana jako rogate stworzenie z długim językiem
a female demon or monster in Greek mythology who preys on young children and mothers
lamia, żeński demon
a giant sea monster who is sometimes considered to be a demon of chaos and darkness
lewiatan, gigantyczny potwór morski
Fragmenty biblijne ustaliły tożsamość Lewiatana jako gigantycznego zwierzęcia morskiego.
a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
Potwór z Loch Ness, Legendarna istota zamieszkująca Loch Ness
a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, and a human-like face
mantykora, manticora
a creature from Greek mythology with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone with her gaze
meduza, gorgona
a fictional creature that is half woman and half fish, which lives in the sea
syrena, rusałka
Podczas festiwalu odbył się występ tancerzy ubranych jak syreny, którzy urzekli publiczność swoimi wdzięcznymi ruchami.
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
człowiek ryba, tryton
a creature from Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a man
minotaur, Minotaur
a fictional, scary, and often large and threatening creature with supernatural abilities
potwór, stworzenie
Wyobraźnia dziecka wywołała opowieści o przyjaznych potworach żyjących pod łóżkiem.
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
munchkin, mała postać
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, mityczne stworzenie o wężowym ciele
a fictional creature that lives in woods, rivers, etc. and has the shape of a young woman
nimfa, driada
Nimfy były często czczone w starożytnych kulturach jako opiekunki przyrody.
a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans
ogr, olbrzym
W folklorze ogr jest często przedstawiany jako olbrzymie, brzydkie stworzenie o smaku do ludzkiego mięsa.
a type of demon or ogre in Japanese folklore
oni (rodzaj demona lub ogra w japońskim folklorze)
a humanoid creature that is typically portrayed as brutish, aggressive, and warlike
ork, potwór
a mythical winged horse usually depicted as white in color
Pegaz, mityczny skrzydlaty koń
a fictional, often large bird with a long life that is reborn through fire and its own ashes
feniks, ptak feniks
Zdolność feniksa do powstania z własnych popiołów zainspirowała opowieści o nadziei i odnowie na przestrzeni dziejów.
a small, mischievous, supernatural creature from English folklore, typically depicted as a small winged sprite with pointed ears and a pointed hat
krasnoludek, skrzat
a legendary bird of prey in Middle Eastern mythology, typically depicted as large enough to carry off and eat elephants
rok, legendarny ptak
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, legendarna istota w folklorze północnoamerykańskim
a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat
satyr, bóg lasu
W mitologii greckiej satyr jest często przedstawiany jako figlarna, ale kłopotliwa postać, która lubi oddawać się winu i zabawie.
a fictional sea creature that is half-woman and half-bird or fish which draws sailors to dangerous waters by singing to them
syrena, sirena
Śpiew syreny można było usłyszeć z daleka, przyciągając żeglarzy bliżej brzegu.
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
sfinks, sphinx
an immaterial supernatural being that can appear or be perceived by humans
duch, widmo
Duchy są kluczowe dla wielu rytuałów kulturowych.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
wróżka, elf
a type of legendary creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a humanoid with wings and a long nose
tengu, rodzaj legendarnej istoty w japońskim folklorze
a legendary creature in the mythology of Native Americans, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest region of North America
ptak gromowładny, thunderbird
any fictional creature in Scandinavian stories that some of which are large and frightening and some are small and mischievous
troll, krasnoludek
Trolle miały opinię przebiegłych i trudnych do przechytrzenia.
supernatural creatures that are said to be deceased but continue to exist in some form, such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts
nieumarli, powstańcy
a fictional horse with a straight horn on its forehead
jednorożec, unicorn
W powieści fantasy bohater wyruszył na wyprawę, aby schwytać rzadkiego i nieuchwytnego jednorożca, aby uratować królestwo przed klątwą.
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
walkiria, walkiria (żeńskie postacie z mitologii nordyckiej)
a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore, known for its cannibalistic nature and association with cold winter weather
wendigo, mityczne stworzenie z folkloru Algonkinów
a light that appears at night over marshy areas or in graveyards and seems to move away as one approaches it
błędny ognik, ognik
a large, ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan region of Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet
yeti, wstrętny śnieżny stwór
