elf

IPA: ˈɛɫf

(Norse mythology) A luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of Álfheim (Elfland). Compare angel, nymph, fairy.
Any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings. They are usually delicate-featured and skilled in magic or spellcrafting; sometimes depicted as clashing with dwarves, especially in modern fantasy literature.
(fantasy) Any of the magical, typically forest-guarding races bearing some similarities to the Norse álfar (through Tolkien's Eldar).
A very diminutive person; a dwarf.
(South Africa) The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
(file format) Acronym of Executable and Linking Format (a common object file format for Unix)
(electronics) Initialism of extremely low frequency. [(electronics) The band of radio frequencies from 3 to 30 hertz]
(linguistics) Acronym of English as a Lingua Franca (English used by non-native speakers)
Initialism of Earth Liberation Front (a radical environmentalism group)
Initialism of Elvish Linguistic Fellowship (an organization that studies the invented languages of J. R. R. Tolkien)
Initialism of Endangered Language Fund (a non-profit organization)

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