Svarozhich
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Svarozhits (Latin: Zuarasiz, Zuarasici, Old East Slavic: Сварожиць, Russian: Сваро́жич, Сваро́жиц), Svarozhich (Old East Slavic: Сварожичь, Russian: Сварожич) is a Slavic god of fire, son of Svarog. One of the few Pan-Slavic gods, he is most likely identical with Radegast or its regional variant; it is also but much less often identified with Dazhbog.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Svarozhich is referenced by 222 other articles, and connects out to Narecnitsi, list of Slavic mythological figures and East Slavs.
It is catalogued under topics including Fire gods, Slavic gods and Smithing gods.
Its subject is documented across 17 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Deity.father
- Svarog
- Deity.siblings
- Dazhbog?
- Deity.type
- Slavic
- Deity.name
- SvarozhitsСварожиць • Сварожичь
- Deity.god_of
- Fire (East Slavs)
- Deity.image
- Kupala 2015 in Krasotinka, Kaluga (5).jpg
- Deity.caption
- Modern Slavic Rodnover temple of fire-Svarozhits in Krasotinka, Kaluga Oblast, Russia
- Deity.cult_center
- Rethra
- Deity.hinduism_equivalent
- Agni
- Deity.christian_equivalent
- Saint Maurice?
- Deity.animals
- Boar?
- Deity.gender
- Male
- Deity.region
- Europe
- Deity.ethnic_group
- Slavs
- Deity.other_names
- Svarozhich
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- Svarozhich
- worshipped by
- Slavic mythology
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Sources
- Polabian Slavs
- East Slavs
- South Slavic folklore
- Proper names
- Interpretations
- Svarozhits-Radegast
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
Svarozhits (Latin: Zuarasiz, Zuarasici, Old East Slavic: Сварожиць, Russian: Сваро́жич, Сваро́жиц), Svarozhich (Old East Slavic: Сварожичь, Russian: Сварожич) is a Slavic god of fire, son of Svarog. One of the few Pan-Slavic gods, he is most likely identical with Radegast or its regional variant; it is also but much less often identified with Dazhbog.
== Etymology ==
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