Solomonari
Sign in to saveThe Solomonar or Șolomonar (German phonetization: Scholomonar; plural Solomonari) is a wizard believed in Romanian folklore to ride a dragon (zmeu or a balaur) and control the weather, causing rain, thunder, or hailstorm.
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- General description
- Schooling
- Dragon-riders and weather
- 19th century sources
- Nomenclature
- Etymologies
- Zeus hypothesis
- Red Jews hypothesis
- Dacian ascetics hypothesis
- Parallels and synonyms
- Anecdotes
- Explanatory notes
- References
The Solomonar or Șolomonar (German phonetization: Scholomonar; plural Solomonari) is a wizard believed in Romanian folklore to ride a dragon (zmeu or a balaur) and control the weather, causing rain, thunder, or hailstorm.
They are recruited from common folk and taught their magic at the Solomonărie or Şolomanţă (German phonetization: Scholomance).
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