strega

See also: Strega

Italian

Etymology

From Latin strīga, from strix, from Ancient Greek στρίγξ (strínx) or Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“line”). Compare Portuguese estria and Romanian strigă.

Noun

strega f (plural streghe)

  1. witch, hag
    una caccia alle streghe ― a witch-hunt

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