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Modern Greek Folklore and Ancient Greek Religion

Note 528 — Chapter II · THE SURVIVAL OF PAGAN DEITIES. (continued 4)

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ὁ μεγάλος or ὁ πρῶτος καλλικάντζαρος. Also, according to Πολίτης, Παραδ. I. p. 369, ὁ ἀρχικαλλικάντζαρος. In Constantinople (acc. to Πολίτης, Παραδ. I. 343) he has a proper name Μαντρακοῦκος, which however I cannot interpret satisfactorily.

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