Chernabog
/ˈtʃɛrnəˌbɔɡ/noun
A demon or dark god in Slavic mythology, often associated with night and darkness.
Did you know?Chernabog was depicted as a powerful, shadowy entity in folklore, representing the darkness that lurks in every human heart.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Slavic
PSL
čьrnъ
“black”
Proto-Slavic
PSL
bogъ
“god or deity”
Old Church Slavonic
OCS
Črьnьbogъ
“a dark god or demon associated with evil”
Modern Slavic Languages
Various
Chernobog
“the dark god or spirit of night in various Slavic traditions”