Stihi

Mythological creature in Albanian mythology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Stihi is a fire-breathing storm demon in Albanian mythology and folklore, similar to the kulshedra.[1][2][3]

Etymology

The Albanian term stihí is a variant of stuhí, "storm", related to Greek: στοιχείο, "element, spirit".[2]

Appearance

A female demon in south Albanian and Italo-Albanian popular belief. Sometimes depicted as a fearsome fire-breathing dragon guarding a treasure.[1][2]

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