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
- noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
- noun A small ornamental statue of such a figure, often placed in a garden.
- noun Informal: a secretive, powerful figure in international banking or finance.
goblin — full definition
- 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.
- noun In later fantasy literature, an evil and grotesquely ugly humanoid, typically powerful and warlike, often associated with orcs and trolls.
- noun Short for goblin shark