Litteratur - Mytologiska Varelser
Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till mytologiska varelser som "yeti", "drake" och "kimera".
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a spiritual and holy being with two white wings, believed to be a servant or agent of God
ängel, gudomlig budbärare
Barnen var klädda som änglar för julpjäsen.
a female spirit from Irish folklore, associated with death and often depicted as a wailing ghostly figure
banshee, en kvinnlig ande från irländsk folklore
a mythical creature in many cultures, often portrayed as a malevolent figure used to frighten children
buseman, skräckväsen
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
tomte, 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
en mytisk varelse från den australiska aboriginska mytologin som tros bo i vattendrag och ofta beskrivs som en stor, skräckinjagande varelse med en blandning av olika djuriska drag
a mythical creature from Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse
kentaur, hästmänniska
a three-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the entrance to the underworld and preventing the dead from leaving
Cerberus, den trehövdade hunden från grekisk mytologi
a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail
kimaira, mytologisk varelse
a legendary creature in Latin American folklore, known for attacking and drinking the blood of livestock, especially goats
chupacabran, den legendariska varelsen chupacabra
a mythical creature in Greek mythology that has a single eye in the middle of its forehead
cyklop, enöga
an evil supernatural creature
demon, ond ande
Berättelsen beskrev hur demonen slutligen blev besegrad efter en lång och hård strid.
a fictional, large winged animal with a long tail that is usually able to breathe fire
drake, dragon
De läste en bok om en drake som kunde andas eld och flyga.
a fictional, small human-like creature that generally lives under the ground and works in mines
dvärg, gnom
Trädgårdstomten är en modern representation av en dvärg, som ofta används som ett dekorativt element i trädgårdar.
a half-woman, half-snake creature known as the "Mother of Monsters" because she was the mother of many famous monsters
echidna, monstrens moder
a small human-like creature from fairy stories that has pointed ears and magical powers
alv, tomte
Sagan innehöll en godhjärtad älv som hjälpte huvudpersonen på deras uppdrag.
a fictional, small especially female creature that has magical powers, sometimes has the ability to grant wishes
fe, fe
Älvor förknippas ofta med naturen och sägs skydda växter och djur.
a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat
faun, satyr
Barnboken tog unga läsare med på ett magiskt äventyr genom en förtrollad skog, där de träffade talande djur och vänliga fauner.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
fe, naturand
the female spirit who punished those who had committed crimes, especially within families
raseri, Furier
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
andeväsen, djinn
Hon sa skämtsamt att hon önskade att hon hade en andeväsen för att uppfylla hennes önskningar när hon stod inför ett svårt beslut.
a fictional evil spirit or creature from Arabian stories that eats buried dead bodies
ghul, gul
Berättelser om ghouls har förts vidare genom generationer och varnar resenärer för att undvika vissa hemsökta platser.
a fictional human-like creature that is extremely large and powerful
jätte, gigant
Legender berättade om en jätte som vaktade den dolda skatten djupt inne i bergen.
a magical creature in the folklore which resembles a small old man who guards buried treasures
gnom, tomte
a fictional small creature that likes to make trouble for humans or trick them
goblin, tomte
I vissa berättelser stjäl gobliner saker från intet ont anande resenärer.
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
grip, grip
a fictional humanoid race that appears in various fantasy novels and games, usually characterized by their small size and agility
halvling, halvmänniska
a female monster with the face of a woman and the body of a bird
harpyja, kvinnligt monster med ansiktet av en kvinna och kroppen av en fågel
a creature that has the upper body of a horse and the lower body of a fish or a dolphin
hippocampus, sjöhäst
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, en fiktiv karaktär från J.R.R. Tolkiens roman "Hobbiten"
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, Lernas hydra
a mythical creature from North American folklore, often depicted as a rabbit with antlers, and celebrated as a symbol of ingenuity and humor
jackalope, en mytisk varelse från nordamerikansk 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
Jersey-djävulen, den Legendariska Varelsen från Jersey
a shape-shifting water spirit that is said to inhabit the lochs and pools of Scotland
en formskiftande vattenande som sägs bebo Skottlands sjöar och dammar, en mytisk skotsk vattenvarelse som kan ändra form
a legendary sea monster from Scandinavian folklore, typically depicted as a giant squid or octopus that attacks ships
kraken, ett legendariskt havsmonster från skandinavisk folktro
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, en figur från den alpina folkloren som avbildas som ett hornat väsen med en lång tunga
a female demon or monster in Greek mythology who preys on young children and mothers
lamia, kvinnlig demon
a giant sea monster who is sometimes considered to be a demon of chaos and darkness
leviathan, jättelikt havsmonster
De bibliska passagerna etablerade Leviathans identitet som ett gigantiskt havsdjur.
a legendary creature said to inhabit Loch Ness, a deep freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands
Loch Ness-monstret, En legendarisk varelse som sägs leva i Loch Ness
a legendary creature with the body of a lion, the wings of a bat, and a human-like face
manticore, mantikora
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
sjöjungfru, havsfru
Under festivalen fanns en föreställning med dansare klädda som sirener, som fängslade publiken med sina graciösa rörelser.
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
havsman, triton
a creature from Greek mythology with the head of a bull and the body of a man
minotaur, Minotaurus
a fictional, scary, and often large and threatening creature with supernatural abilities
monster, varelse
Den gamla legenden talade om ett havsmonster som terroriserade sjömän i de djupa vattnen.
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
en munchkin, en liten karaktär
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, mytisk varelse med ormkropp
a fictional creature that lives in woods, rivers, etc. and has the shape of a young woman
nymf, dryad
a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans
ogre, jätte
Fantasyromanen hade en ogre som huvudantagonist, som hotade byn med sin fruktansvärda närvaro.
a type of demon or ogre in Japanese folklore
oni (en typ av demon eller ogre i japansk folklore)
a humanoid creature that is typically portrayed as brutish, aggressive, and warlike
orch, monster
a mythical winged horse usually depicted as white in color
Pegasus, mytisk bevingad häst
a fictional, often large bird with a long life that is reborn through fire and its own ashes
fenix, fenixfågel
I vissa kulturer troddes fenixen bringa lycka och förnyelse.
a small, mischievous, supernatural creature from English folklore, typically depicted as a small winged sprite with pointed ears and a pointed hat
pixie, älva
a legendary bird of prey in Middle Eastern mythology, typically depicted as large enough to carry off and eat elephants
roc, legendarisk fågel
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, en legendarisk varelse i nordamerikansk folktro som sägs bo i avlägsna skogar
a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat
satyr, skogsgud
En satyr sågs ofta i sällskap med Dionysos, vinets och festligheternas gud.
a fictional sea creature that is half-woman and half-bird or fish which draws sailors to dangerous waters by singing to them
siren, sjöjungfru
De gamla legenderna talade om sirener vars vackra röster kunde förtrolla alla som hörde dem.
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
ande, spöke
Hon kände en ande-närvaro i skogen.
a supernatural creature typically depicted as a small, ethereal being with wings, and is often associated with nature or elemental spirits
fe, alv
a type of legendary creature in Japanese folklore, often depicted as a humanoid with wings and a long nose
tengu, en typ av legendarisk varelse i japansk folklore
a legendary creature in the mythology of Native Americans, particularly those of the Pacific Northwest region of North America
åskfågel, thunderbird
any fictional creature in Scandinavian stories that some of which are large and frightening and some are small and mischievous
troll, tomte
Han stötte på en troll i den mörka skogen under sitt äventyr.
supernatural creatures that are said to be deceased but continue to exist in some form, such as zombies, vampires, and ghosts
odöda, återuppståndna
a fictional horse with a straight horn on its forehead
enhörning, unicorn
Väggbonaden på väggen avbildade en majestätisk enhörning som galopperade genom ett fält av vilda blommor.
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
valkyria, valkyria (kvinnliga figurer från den nordiska mytologin)
a mythical creature from Algonquian folklore, known for its cannibalistic nature and association with cold winter weather
wendigo, en mytisk varelse från Algonquian-folklore
a light that appears at night over marshy areas or in graveyards and seems to move away as one approaches it
lyktgubbe, irrbloss
