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noun
A member of the race of Ljósalfar, daylight dwelling elves or nature spirits (as opposed to the underground dwelling dark elves or dwarves).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Norse
Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
One of a race of elves who live above ground and are radiant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fantasy
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Back-formation from light elves, a calque of Old Norse ljósalfar.
Across languages
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
