topielica

== Polish == === Etymology === From topiel +‎ -ica. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /tɔ.pjɛˈli.t͡sa/ Rhymes: -it͡sa Syllabification: to‧pie‧li‧ca === Noun === topielica f (male equivalent topielec) female equivalent of topielec (“corpse of a drowning victim”) female equivalent of topielec (“person saved from drowning”) water stick insect (Ranatra linearis) Synonyms: łaziga, pluskwogon igielnik, topielnica (Slavic mythology) malevolent demon inhabiting bodies of water, believed to be the partner of topielec and the soul of a young girl who drowned out of despair or bitterness, or who was deliberately drowned by someone else Synonym: wodnica ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === Further reading === topielica in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN topielica in Polish dictionaries at PWN