What does Fairy mean?
Definitions for Fairy
fai·ry
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Fairy.
Princeton's WordNet
fairy, faery, faerie, fay, spritenoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Wiktionary
fairynoun
the realm of faerie; enchantment, illusion.
fairynoun
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.
fairynoun
a male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
fairynoun
A nature spirit revered in modern paganism.
Etymology: From Middle English fairie, from faerie, the -erie abstract of fae, from Fata, from fatum
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Fairyadjective
Be secret and discrete; these fairy favours
Are lost when not conceal’d. John Dryden, Spanish Fryar.Such borrowed wealth, like fairy money, though it were gold in the hand from which he received it, will be but leaves and dust when it comes to use. John Locke.
This is the fairy land: oh, spight of spights,
We talk with goblings, owls, and elvish sprights. William Shakespeare.FAIRYnoun
Etymology: ferhð, Saxon; fee, French.] Ab ἔϱα, terra, fit & ϝέϱα Macedonum dialecto; unde ἔνϝεϱοι, & Romanis inferi, qui Scoto-Saxonibus dicuntur feries, nostratiq; vulgo corruptius fairies, ϰαταχόνιοι δαίμονες, sive dii manes. William Baxter Glossary.
Nan Page, my daughter, and my little son,
And three or four more of their growth, we’ll dress
Like urchins, ouphes, and fairies, green and white,
With rounds of waxen tapers on their heads,
And rattles in their hands. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.Then let them all encircle him about,
And fairy like too pinch the unclean knight;
And ask him, why, that hour of fairy revel,
In their so sacred paths he dares to tread
In shape prophane. William Shakespeare, Merry Wives of Windsor.By the idea any one has of fairies, or centaurs, he cannot know that things, answering those ideas, exist. John Locke.
Fays, fairies, genii, elves, and demons hear. Alexander Pope.
To this great fairy I’ll commend thy acts,
Make her thanks bless thee. William Shakespeare, Anth. and Cleopatra.
Wikipedia
Fairy
A fairy (also fay, fae, fey, fair folk, or faerie) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature found in the folklore of multiple European cultures (including Celtic, Slavic, Germanic, English, and French folklore), a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural, or preternatural. Myths and stories about fairies do not have a single origin, but are rather a collection of folk beliefs from disparate sources. Various folk theories about the origins of fairies include casting them as either demoted angels or demons in a Christian tradition, as deities in Pagan belief systems, as spirits of the dead, as prehistoric precursors to humans, or as spirits of nature. The label of fairy has at times applied only to specific magical creatures with human appearance, magical powers, and a penchant for trickery. At other times it has been used to describe any magical creature, such as goblins and gnomes. Fairy has at times been used as an adjective, with a meaning equivalent to "enchanted" or "magical". It is also used as a name for the place these beings come from, the land of Fairy. A recurring motif of legends about fairies is the need to ward off fairies using protective charms. Common examples of such charms include church bells, wearing clothing inside out, four-leaf clover, and food. Fairies were also sometimes thought to haunt specific locations, and to lead travelers astray using will-o'-the-wisps. Before the advent of modern medicine, fairies were often blamed for sickness, particularly tuberculosis and birth deformities. In addition to their folkloric origins, fairies were a common feature of Renaissance literature and Romantic art, and were especially popular in the United Kingdom during the Victorian and Edwardian eras. The Celtic Revival also saw fairies established as a canonical part of Celtic cultural heritage.
ChatGPT
fairy
A fairy is a mythical or supernatural being from folklore, often depicted as having magical powers and generally small in stature. These creatures are sometimes portrayed with winged human-like forms, while in other traditions, they can take different shapes and sizes. They are often portrayed residing in enchanted forests or fairylands and can be seen either as benevolent or malevolent beings. The term is also used to describe a class of spirits or deities in various cultures.
Webster Dictionary
Fairynoun
enchantment; illusion
Fairynoun
the country of the fays; land of illusions
Fairynoun
an imaginary supernatural being or spirit, supposed to assume a human form (usually diminutive), either male or female, and to meddle for good or evil in the affairs of mankind; a fay. See Elf, and Demon
Fairynoun
an enchantress
Fairyadjective
of or pertaining to fairies
Fairyadjective
given by fairies; as, fairy money
Etymology: [OE. fairie, faierie, enchantment, fairy folk, fairy, OF. faerie enchantment, F. fer, fr. LL. Fata one of the goddesses of fate. See Fate, and cf. Fay a fairy.]
Wikidata
Fairy
A fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural. Fairies resemble various beings of other mythologies, though even folklore that uses the term fairy offers many definitions. Sometimes the term describes any magical creature, including goblins or gnomes: at other times, the term only describes a specific type of more ethereal creature. Fairies are generally described as human in appearance and having magical powers. Their origins are less clear in the folklore, being variously dead, or some form of demon, or a species completely independent of humans or angels. Folklorists have suggested that their actual origin lies in a conquered race living in hiding, or in religious beliefs that lost currency with the advent of Christianity. These explanations are not necessarily incompatible, and they may be traceable to multiple sources. Much of the folklore about fairies revolves around protection from their malice. Although in modern culture they are often depicted as young, sometimes winged, humanoids of small stature, they originally were depicted quite differently: tall, radiant, angelic beings or short, wizened trolls being two of the commonly mentioned forms. One common theme found among the Celtic nations describes a race of diminutive people who had been driven into hiding by invading humans. When considered as beings that a person might actually encounter, fairies were noted for their mischief and malice.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fairy
fār′i, n. an imaginary being, generally of diminutive and graceful human form, capable of kindly or unkindly acts towards man: fairy-folk collectively: an enchantress, or creature of overpowering charm.—adj. like a fairy, fanciful, whimsical, delicate.—adv. Fair′ily.—n.pl. Fair′y-beads, the separate joints of the stems of fossil crinoids found in carboniferous limestone.—ns. Fair′y-butt′er, a name applied in northern England to certain gelatinous fungi; Fair′ydom; Fair′yhood, Fair′yism; Fair′yland, the country of the fairies.—adj. Fair′y-like, like or acting like fairies.—n. Fair′y-mon′ey, money given by fairies, which quickly changes into withered leaves, &c.: money found.—ns.pl. Fair′y-rings, -cir′cles, spots or circles in pastures, either barer than the rest of the field, or greener—due to the outwardly spreading growth of various fungi.—ns. Fair′y-stone, a fossil echinite found abundantly in chalk-pits; Fair′y-tale, a story about fairies: an incredible tale. [O. Fr. faerie, enchantment—fae (mod. fée). See Fay.]
Rap Dictionary
fairy
a very femine homosexual man. I'm not the type to let a woman make me weary, But to resist, he'd have to be a fairy -- The D.O.C. (Beautiful But Deadly)
Editors Contribution
fairy
Is a picture of a perceived angelic being or spirit created and designed in various colors, materials, shapes, sizes and styles.
She has a garden with fairy ornaments throughout for her grandchildren to come and play in and use their imagination. They are a variety of fairy products sold throughout the world.
Submitted by MaryC on October 7, 2015
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Fairy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Fairy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of Fairy in a Sentence
People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing, we are in the beginning of a mass extinction and all you can talk is the money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth.
Perhaps life is an art, an enchantment, a fairy tale, an adventurous story trimmed with alluring episodes, an act with players who seem to be what they are actually not. We cannot, however, expect people to accept the make belief which some actors try to fool into believing. ( " He did not know that she knew " )
There was also that fairy tale comment.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic:
European solidarity does not exist, that was a fairy taleon paper. I believe in my brother and friend Xi Jinping, and I believe in Chinese help.
I think everyone wants it to work because Prince Harry is adored around the world, he’s the little boy who lost his mother at 12. He was a slightly off the rails teenager who became a war hero fighting on the frontlines… We want the fairy tale, which has had some tragic lows across the last 30-40 years. The overriding message of the documentary is 'fingers crossed.' Meghan Markle with Prince Harry after their engagement announcement. (Reuters) But those in the documentary warned that this world is not without its pitfalls, Bullen said. You marry into a world that’s diamonds and furs and castles and servants and literally knights in shining armor. But it all comes with a price. Are you ready to pay that price?
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- جنيةArabic
- pəriAzerbaijani
- фея, педерастBulgarian
- fadaCatalan, Valencian
- teplouš, vílaCzech
- Tylwyth TegWelsh
- fe, bøsse, alfDanish
- Fee, ElfeGerman
- νεράιδαGreek
- feinoEsperanto
- hada, maricaSpanish
- haldjasEstonian
- پریPersian
- haltija, hintti, haltijatar, keijukainen, keijuFinnish
- tapette, féeFrench
- sióg, bean síIrish
- bean-shìdh, sìthiche, sluagh sìdheScottish Gaelic
- fadaGalician
- sheeaghan, mooinjer veggey, sheeManx
- פיהHebrew
- परीHindi
- tündérHungarian
- կյուս, փերիArmenian
- maho, periIndonesian
- fata, checcaItalian
- פיותHebrew
- 仙女, 妖精Japanese
- 요정, 페어리Korean
- перизат, периKyrgyz
- diva, alfa, FairyLatin
- fėjaLithuanian
- волшебничка, вила, самовилаMacedonian
- pepari, pari-pariMalay
- saħaraMaltese
- feeDutch
- feNorwegian
- wróżkaPolish
- fadaPortuguese
- zânăRomanian
- мужеложец, фея, гомик, содомит, волшебницаRussian
- vila, vilenjak, вила, вилењакSerbo-Croatian
- víla, teplošSlovak
- vilaSlovene
- zanëAlbanian
- älva, fe-, feSwedish
- தேவதைTamil
- periTurkish
- феяUkrainian
- پریUrdu
- tiên, nàng tiênVietnamese
- hifey, jifey, feyVolapük
- פייעYiddish
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