THE CULT OF SAINT GEORGE IN THE MICROTOPONYMY OF WESTERN MACEDONIA

Authors

  • Davor Jankuloski Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts – Skopje , Македонска академија на науките и уметностите – Скопје

Keywords:

toponymy, Slavic mythology, Jaroshtica/Jarojca, Gjurgjejca, Markoec

Abstract

The text deals with the origin of several toponyms in Western Macedonia, based on field data indicating that certain ritual practices for the spring celebration of Saint George are associated with the toponyms. Tracing the beliefs and practices of Gjurgjovden allows for a deeper interpretation of the toponymic material, with the naming of these places rooted in the Christian saint George and his non-Christian, Slavic counterparts.

 

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Published

2025-05-05

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 1 (2024): Slavic studies

Section

Лингвистика

License

Copyright © 2025 Blaže Koneski Faculty of Philology, Skopje
Slavistički studii
Славистички студии

How to Cite

“THE CULT OF SAINT GEORGE IN THE MICROTOPONYMY OF WESTERN MACEDONIA”. 2025. Slavic Studies 24 (1): 39-46. https://journals.ukim.mk/index.php/slavs/article/view/3199.