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карга́ — meaning in English

karga

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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 A vicious and scolding woman, especially 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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