elf — meaning in English

English meaning

• eleven num The number after ten and before twelve; 11.
• elf noun A small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, immortal being.
• sprite noun A small supernatural being, such as an elf or fairy, in folklore.

Senses

elf is used for these senses in English:

• eleven The cardinal number occurring after ten and before twelve. Represented as 11 in Arabic digits.
• elf (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.
• sprite A spirit; a soul; a shade.

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