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Definition of leprechaun

leprechaun

/ˈlɛp.ɹəˌkɑːn/
lep · re · chaun
Plural:leprechauns
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Adjective:leprechaunish
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leprechaun Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

In Irish folklore, a diminutive, mischievous supernatural being or fairy typically depicted as a bearded old man wearing a green coat who mends shoes and possesses a hidden pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

Example

"According to traditional Irish tales, if you keep your gaze fixed on a leprechaun, he cannot vanish until he reveals the location of his hidden treasure."

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• Nearby Words

leper
lepidium
leporinus
leprechaun
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leptodermis
leptospermum

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Irish leipreachán, altered from Middle Irish luchrupán, from Old Irish luchorpán, a compound of lu ('small') and corp ('body', from Latin corpus).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leprechaun. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leprechaun
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