Leprechaun: meaning, definitions and examples

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leprechaun

 

[ หˆlษ›prษ™kษ”หn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Irish folklore

A leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually depicted as a little old man, wearing a coat and hat, who enjoys mischief and is said to possess a hidden pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

Synonyms

elf, fairy, gnome

Examples of usage

  • They say if you catch a leprechaun, he has to grant you three wishes.
  • Legend has it that leprechauns are shoemakers by trade.

Translations

Translations of the word "leprechaun" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น duende

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‡เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‡เค•เฅ‰เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kobold

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ leprechaun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะฟั€ะตะบะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ leprechaun

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฌใƒ—ใƒฉใ‚ณใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท leprechaun

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ leprechaun

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท leprekon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ ˆํ”„๋ฆฌ์ฝ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฌู†ูŠ ุงู„ุตุบูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ leprechaun

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ leprechaun

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๅฆ–็ฒพ (xiวŽo yฤojing)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกkrat

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leprechaun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะตะฟั€ะธะบะพะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒ”แƒžแƒ แƒ”แƒ™แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ leprekon

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ leprechaun

Etymology

The word 'leprechaun' is derived from the Irish leipreachรกn, defined as a small-bodied fellow. Leprechauns have been part of Irish folklore for centuries, with stories of them dating back to the Middle Ages. They are often associated with luck and are believed to be mischievous but ultimately good-natured beings.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,821, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.