noun
strigoi
noun
1
In Balkan and Romanian folklore, a troubled spirit or vampire-like being said to rise from the grave.
"Villagers once left garlic at the door to keep the strigoi away."
How to Use Strigoi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA folkloric undead spirit from Romanian legend, similar to a vampire or ghost.
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Etymology
From Romanian strigoi, tracing back to Latin striga ("witch, evil spirit"), related to strix ("screech owl").