Zmei Gorynich

in Russian folktales and epic poetry, is a dragon or serpent, or sometimes a human-like character with dragon-like traits
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Zmei Gorynich
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Zmei Gorynich

Summary

Zmei Gorynich is a Slavic dragon[1]. It draws 761 Wikipedia views per month (slavic_dragon category, ranking #2 of 2).[2]

Key Facts

  • Zmei Gorynich's instance of is recorded as Slavic dragon[3].
  • Zmei Gorynich's instance of is recorded as mythical character[4].
  • Zmei Gorynich is part of Slavic mythology[5].
  • Zmei Gorynich is part of Russian folklore[6].
  • Zmei Gorynich's Commons category is recorded as Zmey Gorynych[7].
  • Zmei Gorynich's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[8].
  • Zmei Gorynich's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include Slavic dragon[3] and mythical character[4].

Use and Application

Part of include Slavic mythology[5], a group of mythologies by ethnic group[10] and Russian folklore[6], a folklore by ethnic group[11].

Influence

Things named for Zmei Gorynich include Gorynychus[12], a monotypic fossil taxon[13].

Why It Matters

Zmei Gorynich draws 761 Wikipedia views per month (slavic_dragon category, ranking #2 of 2).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]

Entities named for it include Gorynychus[12], a monotypic fossil taxon[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [12] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [10] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [11] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [14] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Jerimee · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described at url https://brendan-noble.com/zmij-zmey-dragons-of-slavic-mythology-slavic-saturday
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  2. 17d ago · Jerimee · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Interested in ['Q272937', 'Q863048']
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P2650]]: [[Q863048]]"
  3. 17d ago · Jerimee · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of Slavic dragon, mythical character
    Part of Slavic mythology, Russian folklore
    Part of
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    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P2650]]: [[Q272937]]"
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