sylph in Italian
sylph in Italian is silfo, silfide — sylph means a spirit believed to live in the air, invisible to human eyes.
sylph in Italian
silfo
The elemental being of air, usually female.
silfide
The elemental being of air, usually female.
silfide
(by extension) A slender woman or girl, usually graceful and sometimes with the implication of sublime station over everyday people.
What does "sylph" mean?
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noun A spirit believed to live in the air, invisible to human eyes.
"Necromancy meant originally the conjuring up the souls of the dead, and later included the conjuring of all sorts of inhuman spirits such as sylphs, giants, and djinn."
- noun A spirit associated with the element of air, typically female.
- noun A slim woman or girl, typically graceful, sometimes suggesting she is of a more exalted standing than ordinary people.
- noun A hummingbird, mostly dark green and blue, whose male has a long, forked tail.
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- Necromancy meant originally the conjuring up the souls of the dead, and later included the conjuring of all sorts of inhuman spirits such as sylphs, giants, and djinn.
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What is "sylph" in Italian?
"sylph" in Italian is silfo, silfide. sylph means: A spirit believed to live in the air, invisible to human eyes.
Are there other ways to say "sylph" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "sylph": silfo, silfide.
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