elfe

Definitions of elfe
  1. noun
    a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
    synonyms: farfadet, fée
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    farfadet, lutin
    (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
    gnome, nain
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure
    naïade
    a fairy that inhabits water
    ondine
    any of various female water spirits
    type of:
    être surnaturel
    an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events
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