sidhe
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- noun
- /ʃiː/
- Literature
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sídhe
- (The sidhe are now often called fairies.)
- pure sidhe
Examples
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They'll be known far and wide as the darlings of the Sidhe.
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Have you never heard the old saying, 'Nothing gladdens the heart of the Sidhe more than the misfortune of a friend'?
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The little man's expression grew grim, and he shook a tiny fist at the mention of the Sidhe.
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She thought with a shiver, there must be leprechauns or Sidhe, the fairy folk, and she remembered that not all the Sidhe were benevolent.
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The Sidhe—to give them their ancient Gaelic name—are beings belonging to the elemental order of creation.
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In Irish folklore, the sidhe are believed to be supernatural beings that inhabit hills and mounds.
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The tales of the sidhe often describe their magical powers and enchanting beauty.
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To many, the sidhe represent an ancient and mysterious realm filled with fairy lore.
Synonyms
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A magical being like a fairy in stories and legends
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A small magical being in old stories, like a fairy
A magical creature from Orkney and Shetland stories that plays tricks on people
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Etymology
Sidhe can also mean the fairies who live in those mounds. It comes from the Irish síd 'fairy mound', so the beings of legend became known by the place where they live.