фе́я — meaning in English

English meaning

• fairy noun A small, magical being of human shape, often shown with wings in folklore and fiction.
• fay noun A fairy or fairy-like being (a somewhat old-fashioned literary word).
• Pixie noun A small, mischievous fairy-like creature in folklore.

Senses

фе́я is used for these senses in English:

• 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.
• fay A fairy.
• pixie (mythology, fantasy literature, fairy tales) A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.

fay — full definition

1. noun A fairy or fairy-like being (a somewhat old-fashioned literary word).
2. verb To fit two pieces of material closely and tightly together, especially in carpentry or shipbuilding.

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