kabouter — 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.
- imp noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
- leprechaun noun A small, mischievous fairy from Irish folklore, usually pictured as an old man in green who guards a pot of gold.
- spook noun A ghost or supernatural apparition.
Senses
kabouter is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- imp (chiefly, fiction, and, mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful, formerly regarded as the child of the devil or a demon (see sense 3.2). [from 16th c.]
- leprechaun (Irish folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.
- spook A hobgoblin.
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.
imp — full definition
- noun A small, mischievous supernatural creature, like a minor demon.
- noun A mischievous child.