fae
fae Lexical Profile
fae Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A fairy or mythical supernatural being of European folklore and fantasy literature; (collectively, usually with "the") fairies or fairyland folk as a whole.
"According to Celtic folklore, travelers should never accept food or drink offered by the fae."
• adjective
Of, relating to, or characteristic of fairies or fairyland; possessing an otherworldly, magical, or enchanted quality.
"The ancient woodland had a distinctly fae atmosphere when the morning mist rolled through the twisted oaks."
Word Nuance & Usage
In modern fantasy literature and folklore studies, "fae" (along with "fay") is often preferred over "fairy" to evoke older Celtic and medieval mythological traditions rather than diminutive, winged Victorian sprites. In Scots, "fae" is also a distinct preposition meaning "from".
• Rhymes for fae
Word Origin & Etymology
A variant spelling of "fay", entering Middle English from Old French fae, derived from Vulgar Latin fata ("the Fates"), the plural of Latin fatum ("that which is ordained, destiny").
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