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Fae vs Fairy - What's the difference?

fae | fairy | Synonyms |

Fairy is a synonym of fae.



As nouns the difference between fae and fairy

is that fae is an alternative spelling of lang=en (etymology 3)fairy is the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.

As an adjective fae

is an alternative spelling of lang=en (etymology 2)

fae

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (etymology 2)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (etymology 3)

    • See also

    * faerie

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    fairy

    English

    (wikipedia fairy)

    Alternative forms

    * faery * faerie

    Noun

    (fairies)
  • (uncountable, obsolete) the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
  • A mythical being who had magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as small and spritely with gauze-like wings; A sprite.
  • (Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
  • (paganism) A nature spirit revered in modern paganism.
  • Two species of hummingbird in the genus Heliothryx.

    • Synonyms

    * (mythical being) fay, fey, fae, sprite * (male homosexual) fag (US), faggot (US), poof (UK), queen (wikipedia fairy)

    Derived terms

    * airy-fairy * fairy bread * fairy chess * fairy circle * fairy cycle * fairy dust * fairy floss * fairy godmother * fairy lights * fairy lily * fairy primrose * fairy ring * fairy ring champignon * fairy shrimp * fairy story * fairy tale * fairy thorn * fairy wren * fairyfloss * fairyland * fairy-tale, fairytale * tooth fairy * water fairy