domovoi

protective house spirit in Slavic folklore, tutelary deity
Intangible familiar Q1657782
domovoi
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domovoi

Summary

domovoi is a familiar[1]. domovoi has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • domovoi's instance of is recorded as familiar[3].
  • domovoi is a type of supernatural beings in Slavic folklore[4].
  • domovoi is a type of household sprite[5].
  • domovoi is a type of Spirit of place in Slavic folklore[6].
  • domovoi is part of Slavic mythology[7].
  • domovoi is part of Belarusian mythology[8].
  • domovoi is part of Russian mythology[9].
  • domovoi is part of Ukrainian demonology[10].
  • domovoi is part of Russian folklore[11].
  • domovoi's Commons category is recorded as Domovyk[12].
  • domovoi's said to be the same as is recorded as Q18280034[13].
  • domovoi's said to be the same as is recorded as kobold[14].
  • domovoi's said to be the same as is recorded as brownie[15].
  • domovoi's said to be the same as is recorded as Slavic spirit of enrichment[16].
  • domovoi's said to be the same as is recorded as Q4233121[17].
  • domovoi's said to be the same as is recorded as Q4207153[18].
  • domovoi's said to be the same as is recorded as Zashiki-warashi[19].
  • domovoi's said to be the same as is recorded as Kaukas[20].
  • domovoi's said to be the same as is recorded as Ev İyesi[21].
  • domovoi's worshipped by is recorded as Slavic mythology[22].
  • domovoi's described by source is recorded as Q23033949[23].
  • domovoi's described by source is recorded as Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed.[24].
  • domovoi's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • domovoi's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • domovoi's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27].

Body

Definition and Type

domovoi's instance of is recorded as familiar[3]. Recorded subclass of include supernatural beings in Slavic folklore[4], household sprite[5], and Spirit of place in Slavic folklore[6].

Use and Application

Part of include Slavic mythology[7], a group of mythologies by ethnic group[28]; Belarusian mythology[8], a mythology by ethnic group[29]; Russian mythology[9]; Ukrainian demonology[10]; and Russian folklore[11], a folklore by ethnic group[30].

Why It Matters

domovoi has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] domovoi is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-07-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as Q18280034, kobold, brownie +6
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    Described by source Q23033949, Infernal Dictionary, 6th ed., Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
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