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
- noun A traditional story from the past, often only partly true.
- noun A person famous for extraordinary achievements.
- noun A key explaining the symbols used on a map or chart.
myth — full definition
- noun A traditional story, often about gods or heroes, that explains the origins of the world or a people.
- noun A widely believed idea that is actually false.