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noun
- 1. a man, especially a peasant or an old man.
- 2. a ghost; a spectre.
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A bodach (Scottish Gaelic pronunciation: [ˈpɔt̪əx]; plural bodaich "old man; rustic, churl, lout"; Old Irish botach) is a trickster or bogeyman figure in Gaelic folklore and mythology. The bodach "old man" is paired with the cailleach "hag, old woman" in Irish legend.
Bodach is a Gaelic term for a trickster or bogeyman who can shape-shift and cause harm. Learn about its origins, mythology, cultural significance, and modern appearances in popular media.
A bodach is a Scottish or Irish word for a boorish old man or a goblin. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and related words from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Bodach is a Scottish word for an old man and an Irish word for a malevolent spirit. Learn more about the word frequency, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples of bodach.
Bodach is a Scottish word for an old man, and an Irish word for a malevolent spirit. Find out the pronunciation, translation and examples of bodach in different contexts.
May 21, 2024 · bodach is a word with multiple meanings and origins in English, Irish, Scots and Scottish Gaelic. It can mean a trickster, a serf, a boor, a male crab, an old man or a scarecrow.
Consort to the Cailleach, a mischievous fellow. Whispered across misty ages from times long gone are stories of the Cailleach, one of the ancient goddesses of the first people to walk in Ireland, queen of the mighty glaciers that once clenched the land in their frozen grip.
