Trifanhula

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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The first part is from Russian Трифон (Trifon), the name of Saint Tryphon. The second part is hule (“cave”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Trifanhula f (definite singular)

  1. (folklore, Christianity, especially Eastern Orthodoxy) A certain cave close to Kirkenes in Norway, where Saint Tryphon used to hide himself from Sami pagans
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