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elf in Irish

elf in Irish is ealbh, lucharachán — elf means a small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, immortal being.

elf in Irish

ealbh
noun
(Germanic mythology) A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into benevolent light elves (inhabiting Álfheimr) and malevolent dark elves.
lucharachán
noun
(Germanic mythology) A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into benevolent light elves (inhabiting Álfheimr) and malevolent dark elves.

What does "elf" mean?

  1. noun A small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, immortal being.
    "In the old stories, an elf might swap a human baby for one of its own."
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elf in a sentence

  • In the old stories, an elf might swap a human baby for one of its own.
  • The elves in the novel are skilled archers who live for centuries.

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What is "elf" in Irish?

"elf" in Irish is ealbh, lucharachán. elf means: A small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, immortal being.

How do you use "elf" in a sentence?

Example: "In the old stories, an elf might swap a human baby for one of its own." In Irish, "elf" is ealbh, lucharachán.

Are there other ways to say "elf" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "elf": ealbh, lucharachán.

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