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Needfire
Translation of "needfire" into Russian
needfire
Noun
UK
/ˈniːdfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidfaɪɚ/
needfire
needfires pl
ритуальный огонь
Огонь, зажжённый трением в рамках обряда для очищения или защиты. The villagers gathered to light the needfire at dawn.
Селяне собрались, чтобы на рассвете зажечь ритуальный огонь.
Additional translations
огонь нужды
Исторический буквальный перевод, употребляется преимущественно в научной литературе. needfire
Adjective
UK
/ˈniːdˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidˌfaɪr/
UK
/ˈniːdˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidˌfaɪr/
UK
/ˈniːdˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidˌfaɪr/
needfire
more needfire Comp.
most needfire Super.
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to a needfire (e.g., "needfire ritual").
Относящийся к «ритуальному огню», к обряду needfire.
The needfire ceremony drew curious onlookers from nearby villages.
Ритуальная церемония огня привлекла любопытных жителей соседних деревень.
Definitions
needfire
Noun
UK
/ˈniːdˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidˌfaɪr/
UK
/ˈniːdˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidˌfaɪr/
UK
/ˈniːdˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidˌfaɪr/
A fire kindled by friction, traditionally used in some cultures for ritualistic or ceremonial purposes, especially to rekindle hearth fires.
The villagers gathered to light the needfire, a tradition passed down through generations to ensure prosperity and health.
A ritual or ceremony involving the kindling of a needfire.
The annual needfire held at midsummer was believed to protect the livestock.
needfire
Adjective
UK
/ˈniːdˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidˌfaɪr/
UK
/ˈniːdˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidˌfaɪr/
UK
/ˈniːdˌfaɪə/
US
/ˈnidˌfaɪr/
Relating to, characteristic of, or used in a needfire.
The villagers prepared the needfire rituals according to ancient custom.