Joukahainen

American  

[yoh-kuh-hahy-nen] / ˈyoʊ kəˌhaɪ nɛn /

noun

Finnish Legend.

1. a Sami magician who tried to kill Väinämöinen.

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Example Sentences

Said the aged Väinämöinen, Head bowed down, and deeply grieving, "Sister thou of Joukahainen, Once again return, I pray thee."

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Then the youthful Joukahainen In the swamp he sang yet deeper.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Then was Wäinämöinen wroth, and by the force of his enchantment he rooted Joukahainen to the ground, and suffered him not to go free without promising him the hand of his sister Aino.

From Custom and Myth New Edition by Lang, Andrew

Then the youthful Joukahainen Answered in the words which follow.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)

Then the youthful Joukahainen Paused a moment and reflected,130 And he pondered for an instant, Though his hands to shoot were ready, One would shoot, and one restrained him, But his sinewy fingers forced him.

From Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes by Kirby, W. F. (William Forsell)