aquelarre

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Basque akelarre, a composed of aker (“male goat”) and larre (“meadow”). Some researchers say the original word was alkalarre, from alka (“Spanish kind of cocksfoot”), akelarre being a form corrupted by the Church.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /akeˈlare/

Noun

aquelarre m (plural aquelarres)

  1. A nocturnal group of witches and the devil.
  2. A coven
  3. A Basque celebration of witches

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