Vampijerovic

Vampijerovic
(Vam-pa-DREV-nic)
According to the lore of the Gypsies of the Balkans, a vampijerovic is born the child of a human and a vampire. It looks like a normal person, but it has the ability and drive to hunt down and kill vampires.
Other types of natural-born vampire huntersare the DHAMPIRE, DJADADJII, KRSNIK, LAMPI-JEROVIC, and the VAMPIRDZHIJA.
Source: Haining, Dictionary of Vampires, 178; Indi-ana University, Journal, vol. 14, 266; Masters, Natural History of the Vampire, 143; Perkowski, Vampires of the Slavs, 217

Encyclopedia of vampire mythology . 2014.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Dhampir — Dhampire redirects here. For the Vertigo graphic novel, see Dhampire: Stillborn. A Dhampir in Balkan folklore is the child of a vampire father and a human mother. The term is sometimes spelled dhampyre, dhamphir, or dhampyr. Dhampir powers are… …   Wikipedia

  • Dhampire — Un dhampire (souvent dhampir, d’après l’anglais, bien que le terme « francisé » ait déjà été employé par Scott Baker) est une créature fantastique mi humaine et mi vampire. Nés d’un père vampire et d’une mère humaine, ils sont souvent… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Vampire — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Vampire (homonymie) …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Krsnik — (KRES nic) Variation: Crusnik, Kresnik In Slovenia when a child is born with a clear or white caul, the child is destined to be a protector of his people with shamanlike abilities, a vampire hunter called a krsnik ( protector of the clan ).… …   Encyclopedia of vampire mythology

  • Lampijerovic — (Lamb PER jovic) In the lore of the Balkan Gypsies, a lampijerovic ( little vampire ) is the child of a human woman and a type of vampire known as a MULLO. Born a natural enemy to vampires, this fated hunter can see a vampire for what it is, even …   Encyclopedia of vampire mythology

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”