妖精 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- elf noun A small, magical humanlike creature from folklore, often mischievous; in modern fantasy, a tall, graceful, immortal being.
- fairy noun A small, magical being of human shape, often shown with wings in folklore and fiction.
- nymph noun In mythology, a minor female nature spirit linked to rivers, woods, or mountains.
Senses
妖精 is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- fairy (mythological creature) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
- nymph (Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.