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Fairy vs Brownie - What's the difference?

fairy | brownie |

Brownie is a synonym of fairy.



In paganism terms the difference between fairy and brownie

is that fairy is a nature spirit revered in modern paganism while brownie is a household spirit or revered ancestor.

As nouns the difference between fairy and brownie

is that fairy is the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion while brownie is a small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate.

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

    brownie

    English

    (wikipedia brownie) (Chocolate brownie)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small square piece of rich cake, usually made with chocolate.
  • * 2000 , , Stick Figure: a diary of my former self , page 173,
    • if she ever found out she was dying, she'd just eat brownies all day and night until the very end.
  • * 2005 , Aaron Lazare, On Apology , unnumbered page,
    • On a Saturday afternoon, my wife bought her favorite treat for dessert that evening, a gourmet, nut-filled brownie .
  • * 2005 , Steve Otto, Memoirs of a Drugged-Up, Sex-Crazed Yippie , page 228,
    • After cooking the brownies' until we could smell the pot, we each ate a large ' brownie .
  • (folklore) A mythical creature, a helpful elf who would do people's housework for them.
  • * 1908', , '' The Adventures of A '''Brownie .
  • * 1985 , The Encyclopedia Americana , Volume 1, page 636,
    • Stories were told of a brownie riding horseback to fetch the midwife at childbirth or helping his master to win at checkers.
  • * 2004 , Justin Hocking, Jeffrey Knutson, Jared Jacang Maher (editors), Life and Limb: Skateboarders Write from the Deep End , page 37,
    • There are no brownies in my house, though. I know because there's always a pile of dishes in the sink.
  • (paganism) A household spirit or revered ancestor.
  • (Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A tall, long-necked beer bottle, made from brown coloured glass.
  • (ethnic slur, offensive) A person of Arab, Indian or Hispanic descent. Also rarely used for a Native American or Pacific Islander.

    • Derived terms

    * chocolate brownie * hash brownie