карга́ — meaning in English

English meaning

• crone noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
• gargoyle noun A carved stone figure, often grotesque, that projects from a building and channels rainwater away from the walls.
• hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
• harridan noun An unpleasant, bad-tempered woman who nags at people, often an older one.
• witch noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.

Senses

карга́ is used for these senses in English:

• crone An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
• gargoyle (pejorative) An ugly woman.
• hag (pejorative) An ugly old woman.
• harridan A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
• witch (figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.

crone — full definition

1. noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
2. noun In Wiccan and folklore tradition, the archetype of an old, wise woman, one of the three aspects of the Goddess.

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