го́блин — meaning in English

English meaning

• goblin noun In traditional folklore, a small, ugly magical creature that lives in dark places and is usually unkind or troublesome, similar to an evil elf or demon.
• sprite noun A small supernatural being, such as an elf or fairy, in folklore.

Senses

го́блин is used for these senses in English:

• goblin (fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.
• sprite A spirit; a soul; a shade.

goblin — full definition

1. noun In traditional folklore, a small, ugly magical creature that lives in dark places and is usually unkind or troublesome, similar to an evil elf or demon.
2. noun In modern fantasy stories, a strong, aggressive and very ugly human-like creature, often grouped with orcs and trolls.
3. noun Short for goblin shark.

sprite — full definition

1. noun A small supernatural being, such as an elf or fairy, in folklore.
2. noun (computing) A small 2D image or animation used in video games and graphics.

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