Bible Encyclopedias
Koive

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

the ancient pagan high-priest of the Prussians. When it thundered they believed that their Koive was conversing with their god Perkun, hence they fell down before that deity, and implored of him to send them more favorable weather.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Koive'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​k/koive.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.