Striga (en. Striga)

/stʁiɡa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A mythical female creature capable of transforming into an animal and draining the life from humans.

In the legend, the striga feeds on the blood of children at night.

Dans la légende, la striga se nourrit du sang des enfants pendant la nuit.

A symbol of malice or bad luck in certain traditions.

It is said that encountering a striga is synonymous with misfortune.

On dit que croiser une striga est synonyme de malheur.

Figuratively, it can refer to a harmful person with malicious intentions.

She acts like a striga, seeking to cause trouble for others.

Elle agit comme une striga, cherchant à causer des problèmes aux autres.

The term 'striga' comes from Latin 'striga', meaning 'witch' or 'vampire'

to be a striga

To act with malice or sneakiness.

être une striga

to have the soul of a striga

To be perceived as having malicious intentions.

avoir l'âme d'une striga

witch

A woman who practices witchcraft, often associated with occult powers.

sorcière

vampire

A mythical creature that feeds on blood.

vampire

curse

A spell or enchantment cast on a person.

malédiction

Malevolent person

This striga always meddles in other people's affairs.

Cette striga se mêle toujours des affaires des autres.

Seductive but dangerous woman

She is beautiful like a striga, but you shouldn't trust her.

Elle est belle comme une striga, mais il ne faut pas lui faire confiance.