ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Elfdom

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Elfdom is a noun meaning (fantasy) The world or realm of elves.

Meaning

(fantasy) The world or realm of elves.

Example Sentences

So much semblance of the unfanciful truth of things and enforcement from actual humanity these fanciful stories of elfdom have, to give real pleasure and profit, and to bear out the pious conclusion of the Preface.
When I set out to plan a series of picture books about European elves, the first task was to sort out the strands of their individual characteristics. In studying folklore collected in the nineteenth century, I found a whole sociology of elfdom emerging from people’s beliefs.

Synonyms for elfdom

Depending on context, synonyms include elvendom.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include elfe, elfkind, elvish, woodelf, owldom, were-elf.

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