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elf | ellie |

As an initialism elf

is (a radical environmentalism group).

As a proper noun ellie is

a diminutive of the female given names eleanor and elizabeth, also used as a formal given name.

elf

English

Noun

(elves) (wikipedia elf)
  • (Norse mythology) A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Every elf , and fairy sprite, / Hop as light as bird from brier.
  • Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. Usually skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.
  • (fantasy) Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse (through Tolkien's Eldar)
  • A very diminutive person; a dwarf.

    • Derived terms

    * elfin * elfinwood * elfish * Elfland * elflock * elven * elvish * light elves * dark elves

    See also

    * fay * fairy * brownie * dwarf * hobbit

    References

    * Marshall Jones Company (1930). Mythology of All Races'' Series, Volume 2 ''Eddic , Great Britain: Marshall Jones Company, 1930, pp. 220-221.

    Anagrams

    * English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    ellie

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of the female given names Eleanor and Elizabeth, also used as a formal given name.
  • * 1998 , About A Boy , Victor Gollancz, 1998, ISBN 0575061596, page 285
    • "It's funny, because when Ellie was born, I really hoped she'd turn out like this, feisty and rebellious and loud and bright. That's why I called her Eleanor Toyah."
    "Is that something classical?" Fiona asked.
    "No, it's pop," said Will. Fiona laughed, although Will couldn't see why. "Toyah Wilcox."

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    * English diminutives of female given names