Czorny Bóg

Slovincian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *čьrnъ bogъ (“bad luck”). Literally, “black god”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɔr.nɪ ˈbok/
  • Syllabification: Czor‧ny Bóg

Noun

Czorny Bóg m pers

  1. (religion) devil
    Synonym: dôùbel
    Coordinate term: Bjoly Bóg
    • 1905, Friedrich Lorentz, Slovinzische Texte, page 79:
      Te na rzekla: «Bjôú z Bôga!» Ale tô bél tin Czorny Bóg, cô mje dôprzënjôs dô dóm..
      Then they said, "Go with God!" But this was the black god who accompanied me home.

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