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Eldar

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An elf, one of a particular group of elves, or an elflike creature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fantasy

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noun

Meaning 2

An elflike race of aliens from Warhammer 40,000, now known as Aeldari.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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History

Etymology

Coined by J. R. R. Tolkien as Quenya Eldar, plural of Elda.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: Eldar — magical humanoids from Tolkien's writings
  • Russian: Эльда́р (Elʹdár) — magical humanoids from Tolkien's writings
  • Polish: Eldar — Warhammer elf-like aliens
  • Russian: Эльда́р (Elʹdár) — Warhammer elf-like aliens