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пове́рье — meaning in English

poverye

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English meaning

  • legend noun A traditional story from the past, often only partly true.
  • myth noun A traditional story, often about gods or heroes, that explains the origins of the world or a people.
  • superstition noun A belief in supernatural forces or luck that isn't based on evidence or reason.

Senses

пове́рье is used for these senses in English:

  • legend A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
  • myth A commonly-held but false belief, a common misconception; a fictitious or imaginary person or thing; a popular conception about a real person or event which exaggerates or idealizes reality.
  • superstition A belief or beliefs, not based on human reason or scientific knowledge, that events may be influenced by one's behavior in some magical or mystical way.

legend — full definition

  1. noun A traditional story from the past, often only partly true.
  2. noun A person famous for extraordinary achievements.
  3. noun A key explaining the symbols used on a map or chart.

myth — full definition

  1. noun A traditional story, often about gods or heroes, that explains the origins of the world or a people.
  2. noun A widely believed idea that is actually false.

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