domovoi

In Russia, its ads use a figure known as a domovoi, a household guardian spirit, in an attempt to lend some authenticity.

Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2008

Our American fays, leprechauns, nisser, domovoi, and whatnot mostly came over early in this century, shortly after the Awakening.

Operation Luna Anderson, Poul, 1926- 1999

Oh, that dear little domovoi who had been so affected by the tears of Matrena Petrovna!

The Secret of the Night Gaston Leroux 1897

Now you do certainly look exactly like a dear little domovoi-doukh.

The Secret of the Night Gaston Leroux 1897

That dear little living domovoi certainly was a rogue!

The Secret of the Night Gaston Leroux 1897

She threw a suspicious glance at Rouletabille, who was not treated this morning as the dear little domovoi-doukh.

The Secret of the Night Gaston Leroux 1897

"Eh, my little domovoi doukh, I am going to carry you there in my arms."

The Secret of the Night Gaston Leroux 1897

It is quite possible now that we have our dear little domovoi.

The Secret of the Night Gaston Leroux 1897

Ask her which she prefers, all your police, or her dear little domovoi.

The Secret of the Night Gaston Leroux 1897

She drew a key from her gown, gave it to the young man and said a few words in Russian to Ermolai, to enforce upon him that he must obey the little domovoi-doukh in anything, day or night.

The Secret of the Night Gaston Leroux 1897