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  2. Strigoi - Wikipedia

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    Strigòi is a Romanian word that originated from a root related to the Latin terms strix or striga with the addition of the augmentative suffix "-oi" (feminine "-oaică"). [3] [4] Otila Hedeşan notes that the same augmentative suffix appears in the related terms moroi and bosorcoi (borrowed from Hungarian boszorka) and considers this parallel derivation to indicate membership in the same ...

  3. List of vampiric creatures in folklore - Wikipedia

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    The Melrose Vampire – Melrose Abby, Scotland; Melusine – France; The Mikonos Vampire – Greece 1702; Mmbyu – India also spelled or an early form of: Pocu Pati; Moroi - Romania; Mosquito Man - Native American, Pacific; Northwest Moskitto - North America; Mullo – Romani the plural being Mulé, with the following spelling variation: Mullo ...

  4. Vampire folklore by region - Wikipedia

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    The Romanian vampire breed named Strigoï has no direct relation to the Greek striges, but was derived from the Roman term strix, as is the name of the Albanian Shtriga and the Slavic Strzyga, though myths about these creatures are more similar to their Slavic equivalents. [6] [19] Greek vampiric entities are seen once again in Homer's epic ...

  5. Category:Romanian-language surnames - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Romanian-language surnames" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 733 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  6. 141 vampire names from famous movies, TV shows and old tales

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    Get the best male and female vampire names. Choose a famous vampire name from a movie, TV show or book, or go with an old and gothic name from history.

  7. Moroi - Wikipedia

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    A moroi (sometimes moroii in modern fiction; pl. moroi) is a type of vampire or ghost in Romanian folklore.A female moroi is called a moroaică (pl. moroaice).In some versions, a moroi is a phantom of a dead person which leaves the grave to draw energy from the living.

  8. 60 Unique Vampire-Inspired Baby Names That Are Anything But ...

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    Perfect for interesting fantasy character names and baby girls' or boys' names.

  9. Vlad the Impaler - Wikipedia

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    The name Dracula, which is now primarily known as the name of a vampire, was for centuries known as the sobriquet of Vlad III. [7] [8] Diplomatic reports and popular stories referred to him as Dracula, Dracuglia, or Drakula already in the 15th century. [7] He himself signed his two letters as "Dragulya" or "Drakulya" in the late 1470s. [9]