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familiar spirit
fa•mil•iar (fəˈmɪl yər) adj. 1. commonly or generally known or seen: a familiar sight. 2. well-acquainted: to be familiar with a subject. 3. informal: to write in a familiar style. 4. closely personal: to be on familiar terms. 5. unduly intimate: The duchess complained of familiar servants. 6. domesticated; tame. 7. of or pertaining to a family or household. n. 8. a familiar friend or associate. 9. a supernatural spirit or demon supposed to attend a person or another demon, often in the form of an animal. 10. a domestic employed by a bishop, seminary, etc. [1300–50; Middle English famulier < Middle French < Latin familiāris of a household (see family, -ar1)] fa•mil′iar•ly, adv. fa•mil′iar•ness, n. syn: familiar, confidential, intimate suggest a friendly relationship between persons, based on frequent association, common interests, etc. familiar suggests an easygoing and unconstrained relationship between persons who are well-acquainted: on familiar terms with one's neighbors. confidential implies a sense of mutual trust that extends to the sharing of confidences and secrets: a confidential adviser. intimate connotes a very close and warm relationship characterized by empathy and sharing of private thoughts: intimate letters to a friend. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | familiar spirit - a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizardfamiliardisembodied spirit, spirit - any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings | EncyclopediaSeefamiliarfamiliar spirit
Synonyms for familiar spiritnoun a spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizardSynonymsRelated Words |