Albanian edit

Etymology edit

Probably a variation of stuhi, closely related to Ancient Greek στοιχεῖον (stoikheîon, element, spirit).[1][2] Compare modern Greek στοιχειό (stoicheió, ghost).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

stihi f (plural stihi, definite stihia, definite plural stihitë)

  1. (mythology) demoness (south- and italo-Albanian)[3][4]
  2. (mythology) dragon that guards a treasure
  3. (mythology) ghost

References edit

  1. ^ Elsie, Robert (2001). A dictionary of Albanian religion, mythology and folk culture. NYU Press. p. 236. →ISBN.
  2. ^ Elsie 2001, pp. 241-242.
  3. ^ Lurker, Manfred (2004). The Routledge dictionary of gods and goddesses, devils and demons. Routledge. →ISBN.
  4. ^ Lurker 1004, p. 176.