Kikimora
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Kikimora is a female household spirit in Slavic folklore, often depicted as a mischievous or malevolent being who haunts homes and causes domestic disturbances.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Slavic folklore character
ⓘ
female household spirit ⓘ mythological being ⓘ spirit ⓘ |
| actsOn |
loom
ⓘ
spinning wheels ⓘ |
| alignment |
malevolent
ⓘ
mischievous ⓘ |
| appeasesWith |
respectful behavior
ⓘ
tidy household ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
domestic disturbances
ⓘ
household ⓘ nightmares ⓘ spinning ⓘ weaving ⓘ |
| category |
Slavic legendary creatures
ⓘ
female legendary creatures ⓘ household deities ⓘ |
| causes |
domestic quarrels
ⓘ
nocturnal noises ⓘ poltergeist-like activity ⓘ sleep disturbances ⓘ |
| culture | Slavic folklore ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
old woman
ⓘ
small female figure ⓘ thin and ugly woman ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo | Old Slavic words for "scare" or "bogey" ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| habitat |
behind the stove
ⓘ
house ⓘ in the cellar ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
disheveled hair
ⓘ
long nose ⓘ wears ragged clothes ⓘ |
| knownIn |
Belarusian folklore
ⓘ
Russian folklore ⓘ Ukrainian folklore ⓘ |
| mannerOfMovement | sneaks at night ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Domovoi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| punishes |
lazy housewives
ⓘ
untidy households ⓘ |
| role | household spirit ⓘ |
| spouseOrCounterpart | Domovoi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatens |
children
ⓘ
sleeping people ⓘ |
| timeOfActivity | night ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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