# Elbis

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'''Elbis''' (also '''Ilvis''', '''Ilbis''' or '''Yilbis''') is a [deity](/source/deity) of [war](/source/List_of_war_deities) and [love](/source/List_of_love_and_lust_deities) in [Turkic](/source/Turkic_mythology), [Yakut](/source/Yakuts), [Tuva](/source/Tuva) and [Altai](/source/Altai_people) [mythology](/source/mythology). Since "Elbis" shares some [devilish](/source/devil) characteristics, he became identified with ''[Iblis](/source/Iblis)'' under [Islam](/source/Islam)ic influences. However the name actually derives from the root "Yel" (or ''El''/''Al''/''Yal''), which describes evil features.{{cn|date=July 2025}}

In [Yakut](/source/Yakut_language) mythology, it is also the symbol of [jealousy](/source/jealousy), enmity and ruthlessness.

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Category:War gods
Category:Love and lust gods
Category:Yakut culture
Category:Altai culture

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