Elves: meaning, definitions and examples

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elves

 

[ ษ›lvz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fantasy creatures

Elves are mythical creatures, typically depicted as tall, graceful beings with pointed ears and magical abilities. In fantasy literature and folklore, elves are often portrayed as wise and long-lived beings who live in forests or other natural settings.

Synonyms

fairies, gnomes, sprites

Examples of usage

  • Legolas is a skilled archer and a brave elf warrior in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
  • In 'The Hobbit', the elves of Mirkwood are known for their agility and stealth.
  • The Christmas elves are Santa Claus's helpers who make toys in his workshop at the North Pole.

Translations

Translations of the word "elves" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elfos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฒเฅเคตเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Elfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะปัŒั„ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ elfy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒซใƒ•

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท elfes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elfos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elfler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—˜ํ”„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนูุงุฑูŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elfovรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ elfovia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒพ็ต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกkrati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกlfar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะปัŒั„ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒšแƒคแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elflษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elfos

Etymology

The word 'elves' originated from Old English 'รฆlf', which is related to Old Norse 'alfr' and Proto-Germanic 'albaz'. In Germanic mythology, elves were originally considered to be a type of divine being or spirit. Over time, the concept of elves evolved into the familiar fantasy creatures we know today, popularized in works such as J.R.R. Tolkien's writings.

See also: elf.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,467, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.