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View usage for: (lɛprəkɒn) Word forms: leprechaunscountable nounIn Irish folklore, a leprechaun is an imaginary creature that looks like a little old man. You could search forever in Ireland, but you'd never find a leprechaun. leprechaun in British English (ˈlɛprəˌkɔːn) noun(in Irish folklore) a mischievous elf, often believed to have a treasure hoard Word origin C17: from Irish Gaelic leipreachān, from Middle Irish lūchorpān, from lū small + corp body, from Latin corpus body leprechaun in American English (ˈlɛprəˌkɔn; ˈlɛprəˌkɑn) noun Mythology Irish a fairy in the form of a little old man who can reveal a buried crock of gold to anyone who catches him Word origin Ir lupracān < OIr luchorpan < lu, little + corpān, dim. of corp, body < L corpus, body: see corpus Examples of 'leprechaun' in a sentenceleprechaun Synonyms of 'leprechaun'pixie, fairy, elf, brownie More Synonyms of leprechaun Definition (in Irish folklore) a mischievous elf a wicked, jokey leprechaun Additional synonymsDefinition (in folklore) a small mischievous fairy Tolkien's world of dwarves, dragons and elves Synonyms fairy, brownie, hob, pixie, puck, imp, sprite, troll, goblin, leprechaun, hobgoblinDefinition an imaginary supernatural being with magical powers The fairy vanished from his sight. Synonyms sprite, elf, brownie, hob, pixie, puck, imp, leprechaun, peri, Robin Goodfellow Definition a small demon He sees the devil as a little imp with horns. Synonyms demon, devil, spriteNearby words ofleprechaun - leopard
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Additional synonymsDefinition (in folklore) a fairy or elf a scampering puckish sprite Synonyms spirit, fairy, elf, nymph, brownie, pixie, apparition, imp, goblin, leprechaun, peri, dryad, naiad, sylph, Oceanid, atua (New Zealand) |