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シルフ

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Meanings

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noun

sylph

A mythological air spirit, often depicted as a slender, graceful being. Used in fantasy contexts.

そのファンタジー小しょう説せつには、風かぜの精せい霊れいシルフが登とう場じょうする。
In that fantasy novel, a wind spirit called a sylph appears.

Similar words

ニンフ
ニンフ (nymph) is a broader term for nature spirits, often associated with water or forests, while シルフ specifically refers to air spirits.
ウンディーネ
ウンディーネ (undine) is a water spirit, contrasting with the air element of シルフ.

Etymology

Borrowed from English 'sylph', which originates from the Renaissance Latin 'sylphus', possibly derived from 'sylvestris' (of the woods) or 'nympha' (nymph).