Ethnolinguistic Nominations of Mythological Figures (demonologems) in the Kalmyk Language

Demonology ideas that date from the oldest and most stable folklore mythological traditions are emphasized in multiple ethnic cultures. An early form of religion directly coupled with mythology is represented by black faith Mongolian and, more broadly, Central Asians, which evolved many different beliefs bequeathed ancestors (belief forces space nature, souls dead ancestors, totemic etc.). It made people perceive world around as a set elements dynamically influencing their lives where each element has its own origin, spirit somewhat independent, they worship appease means sacrifice, incantation primordial magic. Mythologization certain tendency consciousness was preserved throughout all historical stages shaping society, including Kalmyks. The paper discusses naming characters (demonologems or demonims), defines groups nominations for „lower mythology‟ surreal denotation does not exist real life. study aims to feature ethnolinguistic functioning demonology glossary Kalmyk language identify significance modern linguistic consciousness. basically denoted through ethnocultural stereotypical about born minds native speakers. productive nominative mythical creatures determined habitat, deleterious effects malevolent entities can have, etc. Evaluative based on demonologemes have negative connotation fixed language.