Baba Yaga

noun

Ba·​ba Ya·​ga bäb-ə-ˈyäg-ə 

: female ogre in Slavic folklore who kidnaps and eats usually children

Examples of Baba Yaga in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fortunately, viewers don’t have to wait much longer, as the actor stars as Henry Park in Yaga, a new mystery-thriller series inspired by the Slavic myth of Baba Yaga. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026

All of it flows toward a reconsideration of the legend of Baba Yaga herself, who bemoans her own malignment in raspy voiceovers that open and close each chapter. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026

Based on the hit play by KIt Sandler, the thriller reimagines the myth of Baba Yaga, a witch who is known to live in a hut on chicken legs and potentially is a murderous seductress or powerful enchantress, depending on the author of the tale. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Russian Bába-Jagá

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above