Meaning of zilant | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A winged snake- or dragon-like creature in the mythology of the Russian, Tatar, Chuvash and Mari peoples around Kazan.
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2. Alternative letter-case form of zilant.
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“The creature zilant is depicted. Part snake, part dragon, it has wings and a curled tail, for example on the coat of arms of Kazan dating from 1730. While some of the legends associated with the zilant link⟳ it to Bulgar conceptions of "flying snakes" found in trees, others legends connect⟳ the zilant to the Altai mountains, and specific Turkic ancestors of the Tatars, the Kypchaks.”

“"I called her while you were watching the zilants out your window."”

“[…] her eyes locked on the zilant, she unscrewed the vial and waved it under the zilant';s nostrils. Its eyes glazed over and it bowed its head. Hecate had won the battle of wills by blocking the zilant's resistance. The other zilants would follow⟳ her […]”

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