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elf

Syllabification: (elf)
Pronunciation: /elf/

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Definition of elf

noun (plural elves /elvz/)

  • a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature.

Derivatives

elfish

adjective

elven

Pronunciation: /ˈelvən/

adjective
( literary)

elvish

Pronunciation: /ˈelviSH/

adjective

Origin:

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to German Alp 'nightmare'

elf in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of elf in the British & World English dictionary