leprechaun
Meaning of leprechaun
noun
(in Irish folklore) a small, mischievous sprite.
early 17th century: from Irish leipreachán, based on Old Irish luchorpán, from lu ‘small’ + corp ‘body’.
Information about leprechaun
- It is a name.
- The plural form of leprechaun is: leprechauns.
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Hyphenation of leprechaun
lep-rechaun
- It consists of 2 syllables and 10 chars.
- leprechaun is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
leprechaun synonyms
Meaning a supernatural being in folklore and children's stories, typically portrayed as small and humanlike in form, with pointed ears and a pointed hat:
Meaning (in folklore and fantasy fiction) a mischievous, ugly creature resembling a dwarf:
Meaning a supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, delicate, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers, and a capricious nature:
Meaning an elf or fairy:
Meaning a small imaginary being of human form that has magical powers, especially a female one:
Meaning a legendary dwarfish creature supposed to guard the earth's treasures underground:
Meaning a small, mischievous devil or sprite:
Meaning a small square of rich chocolate cake, typically containing nuts:
Meaning a black disc made of hard rubber, used in ice hockey:
Meaning (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan:
Words that rhyme with leprechaun
omadhaun, cloghaun, pookhaun, Shaun
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