strigoi.
In Romanian folklore, a spirit that can transform into an animal or some ghostly appearance and cause problems for those who encounter it, including draining the vitality of victims through blood loss.
Meaning & usage
In Romanian folklore, a spirit that can transform into an animal or some ghostly appearance and cause problems for those who encounter it, including draining the vitality of victims through blood loss.
vampire
wraith, ghost, phantom
Where this word comes from
From strigă + -oi, from Latin striga (“hag, evil spirit”), from strix (“screech owl”). Compare Italian strega (“witch”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.