hag

¹hag

noun \ˈhag\

Definition of HAG

1

: an ugly, slatternly, or evil-looking old woman

2

archaic a : a female demon b : an evil or frightening spirit : hobgoblin

3

: witch

— hag·gish \ˈha-gish\ adjective

Origin of HAG

Middle English hagge demon, old woman

First Known Use: 14th century

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix

Rhymes with HAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, fag, flag, gag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag