This is the 7203rd most frequent Russian word.
велес
Veles: A Slavic god of cattle, commerce, wealth, and the underworld.
The word "велес" here refers to the Slavic god associated with cattle, commerce, and the underworld.
Велес был славянским богом.
Veles was a Slavic deity.
The word "велес" is used as a proper noun referring to the mythical figure, inflected here in its instrumental form "Велесом".
Мне нужно больше узнать о мифах, связанных с Велесом.
I need to learn more about myths related to Veles.
The word "велес" is again referring to the deity, but now in the genitive case "Велеса" emphasizing possession.