e/White horse (mythology)

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has glosseng: White horses (which are rarer than other colours of horse) have a special significance in the mythologies of cultures around the world. They are often associated with the sun chariot, with warrior-heroes, with fertility (in both mare and stallion manifestations), or with an end-of-time saviour, but other interpretations exist as well. Both truly white horses and the more common grey horses, with completely white hair coats, were identified as "white" by various religious and cultural traditions.
lexicalizationeng: white horse
instance of(noun) solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
Equus caballus, horse
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has glossfra: Le cheval blanc est mentionné dans un très grand nombre de mythologies, de légendes et de cultures à travers le monde. Souvent dotés de pouvoirs fabuleux comme la clairvoyance ou le don de prophétie, ces chevaux possèdent une signification symbolique particulière puisqu'ils sont fréquemment associés à des rituels impliquant un sacrifice. Les chevaux blancs sont souvent les montures des prophètes, des rois et des héros, ou celles des princes charmants dans les contes.
lexicalizationfra: Cheval blanc
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