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Elemental vs Elementar - What's the difference?

elemental | elementar |

As adjectives the difference between elemental and elementar

is that elemental is of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound while elementar is obsolete form of elementary.

As a noun elemental

is a creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

elemental

English

Adjective

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  • (chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound)
  • basic, fundamental or elementary
  • of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water
  • (by extension) of, or relating to a force or nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions

    • Noun

    (elementals) (en noun)
  • (fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

    • elementar

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • * Skelton
    • Fyre elementar in his supreme spere.
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