sidhe
noun
variants or less commonly shee
ˈshē
plural sidhe or sidhes
1
plural sidhes : an underground fort or palace in which fairies in Gaelic folklore are held to live
2
a
sidhe plural : the fairy folk of Ireland in Gaelic folklore
b
: a member of the sidhe : a fairy in Gaelic folklore compare banshee
Word History
Etymology
partly from Irish sīdh fairy hill; partly from Irish sidhe fairy folk