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follet — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gnome noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
  • goblin noun Traditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or misshapen, that commonly haunts dark places, often mischievous or malevolent; a type of evil elf, sprite, or demon.
  • leprechaun noun A small, mischievous fairy from Irish folklore, usually pictured as an old man in green who guards a pot of gold.
  • sprite noun A small supernatural being, such as an elf or fairy, in folklore.

Senses

follet is used for these senses in English:

  • dust devil A small atmospheric vortex appearing in clear, dry conditions, made visible by swirling dust (or dirt or sand) picked up from the ground.
  • gnome (mythology, fantasy) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
  • goblin (fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.
  • leprechaun (Irish folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.
  • sprite A spirit; a soul; a shade.

gnome — full definition

  1. noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
  2. noun A small ornamental statue of such a figure, often placed in a garden.
  3. noun Informal: a secretive, powerful figure in international banking or finance.

goblin — full definition

  1. noun Traditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or misshapen, that commonly haunts dark places, often mischievous or malevolent; a type of evil elf, sprite, or demon.
  2. noun In later fantasy literature, an evil and grotesquely ugly humanoid, typically powerful and warlike, often associated with orcs and trolls.
  3. noun Short for goblin shark

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