didukh

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A Ukrainian decoration made from sheaves of wheat tied up with colorful ribbons, which is used in rituals around Christmas and Epiphany, and traditionally believed to contain ancestor spirits.
    — Before the meal begins the head of the household brings in a sheaf of wheat called the Didukh (from grandfather), a symbol of good harvest, which is usually placed in front of an icon.

词形变化

didukhs plural didukhy plural diduch alternative

词源

Borrowed from Ukrainian діду́х (didúx), from дід (did, “grandfather”) + -ух (-ux, augmentative suffix).
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