skřítek — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dwarf noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
- 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.
- Pixie noun A small, mischievous fairy-like creature in folklore.
- sprite noun A small supernatural being, such as an elf or fairy, in folklore.
- troll noun In folklore, a large, often ugly supernatural creature living in caves, hills, or under bridges.
Senses
skřítek is used for these senses in English:
- dwarf (mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
- dwarf (now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
- 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.
- pixie (mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.
- sprite A spirit; a soul; a shade.
- troll (originally, Scandinavian, _, mythology, now, also, European folklore) a giant supernatural being, especially a grotesque humanoid creature living in caves or hills or under bridges. [from early 17th c.]
dwarf — full definition
- noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
- noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
- verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.
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.