This page gathers the 215 dictionary entries belonging to the domain “Fantasy”, as labelled by Wiktionary. Each word leads to its full entry: definitions, etymology, pronunciation, examples. Page 1 of 2: from “-mancy” to “hellspawn”.
- -mancy suffix Variety of magic, especially that controlling or related to a specific element, substance, or theme.
- aberration noun Any creature with supernatural powers not found in the organized classes of beings in a given setting.
- ageless sleep noun A magical state of suspended animation, where-in the recipient is placed in a state of ageless, deathless, everlasting sleep. Well-known…
- air pirate noun A pirate who travels by aircraft and targets other aircraft, analogously to the actions of a traditional seafaring pirate against ships.
- airling noun A creature of the air, such as a bird, fairy, etc.
- alce noun A mythical beast resembling a griffin with no wings, often classified as a male griffin.
- alicorn noun The horn of a unicorn considered as a medical or pharmacological ingredient.
- apparate verb To appear magically; to teleport to or from a place.
- arcane magic adj arcane magical (having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to arcane magic)
- archwizard noun A very powerful wizard.
- astral adj Composed of ethereal material or non-physical (sometimes supersensible), and capable of sometimes separating from the physical body (as an…
- astral body noun A ghost-like replica of one's physical body which supposedly inhabits or is somehow associated with the physical body, conceived as a…
- astral plane noun A supernatural plane of existence consisting of the world of the celestial spheres, propounded by esoteric philosophies, some religious…
- bard noun A class of character that typically focuses on charisma, magic and supporting other players; a fantasy fiction character inspired by this…
- basilisk noun A mythical snake-like dragon, so venomous that even its gaze is deadly.
- battlemage noun A wizard specializing in close magical combat.
- beholder noun A fictional monster in roleplaying games, a floating orb of flesh with a large mouth and many eyes on stalks.
- bind spell noun A magical spell that prevents someone from doing something or taking some specified course of action.
- boggart noun A shapeshifting monster that feeds on fear.
- broadsword noun Synonym of longsword.
- bugbear noun A generic creature, often described as a large goblin, meant to inspire fear in children.
- catalyst noun An object that facilitates the casting of a spell (such as a magic wand).
- catback noun The back of a cat (for riding upon).
- centauroid noun A creature resembling a centaur.
- changeling noun An organism which can change shape to mimic others; a shape-shifter.
- chaos noun One of the two metaphysical forces of the world in some fantasy settings, as opposed to law.
- childe noun A vampire who was turned by another vampire (the childe's sire) in a particular way.
- cockatrice noun A monster with a lethal gaze or breath, originally believed to originate from a cock egg brooded over by a snake or toad, later…
- crackleberry noun An imaginary shrub, or the fruit of this shrub
- cryo-freeze verb To freeze something cryogenically.
- dark elf noun A member of a race of elves that is evil, has a dark (often greyish or bluish) skin and/or lives in dark places.
- darkling noun A creature that lives in the dark.
- dedicate noun One who dedicates themselves, or who is dedicated, to the service of some leader, religion, etc.
- demihuman noun A member of a human-like race; in fantasy, sometimes distinguished from the more bestial humanoid races.
- demiwolf noun A kind of half-wolf creature, such as a half man, half wolf.
- dimension noun A universe or plane of existence.
- dire adj Ferocious and of intimidating appearance, like a dire wolf.
- dire wolf noun Synonym of warg (“type of wolf”).
- disenchanter noun A magical beast that can drain magical energy.
- doppelganger noun A monster that takes the forms of people, usually after killing them.
- doxy noun An aggressive creature similar to a fairy.
- dragonborn adj Born with some physical or spiritual connection to dragons.
- dragoness noun A female dragon.
- dragonhunter noun One who hunts and slays dragons.
- dragonkin noun A person who is partly descended from dragon(s).
- dragonlet noun A little dragon.
- dragonoid noun A dragon-like creature of various kinds.
- dragonstone noun A stone or gem having magical powers in relation to dragons.
- drake noun lesser draconic creature
- drider noun A monstrous hybrid of a drow or other dark elf and a spider, with a humanoid (vertical) upper body and an arachnid opisthosoma forming the…
- drighten noun A lord; ruler; sovereign; chief; leader; prince.
- druid noun A priest or mage who uses magic based on nature or trees.
- dullahan noun A black-clad (usually male) horserider in Irish folklore which carries its severed head like a lantern and may be repelled by gold; when it…
- dwarfess noun A female of the dwarf race.
- dwarfette noun A female of the dwarf race.
- dwarrow noun A dwarf (member of a race of beings usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and…
- dwarven adj Of, pertaining to, or made by or for dwarfs/dwarves.
- dwelf noun A member of a fictional race of creatures which combine the qualities of, or are hybrids of, dwarves and elves.
- dweomer noun The magical aura on an enchanted item; or more broadly, the aura of a magic spell having been cast while active.
- earthberg noun A mass suspended or floating in water, similar to an iceberg, but consisting of earth (dirt, soil, etc.).
- Eldar noun An elf, one of a particular group of elves, or an elflike creature.
- electrokinesis noun The generation of electrical force using the mind alone.
- elemental noun A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations…
- elemental magic noun A type or classification of magic pertaining to the use of certain elements.
- elf noun A member of a race of tall, slender, graceful beings with pointed ears, typically immortal or very long-lived and possessing wisdom and…
- elf arrow noun A magical arrow (weapon) used by elves or other mythological beings.
- elf-bolt noun A magical bolt used by elves as a weapon.
- ent noun A large, fictional, humanoid, walking tree in works by J. R. R. Tolkien.
- equitaur noun A centaur or similar creature with the lower body of any equid.
- eternal sleep noun A magical state of suspended animation, a state of ageless, deathless, everlasting sleep. Well-known examples are Endymion (the lover of…
- ettin noun A giant.
- fachan noun A giant in Irish and Scottish folklore, which has one central leg, one hand protruding from its chest, and one eye.
- fairy dust noun A magical powder that would give the power of flight to whoever it was sprinkled on.
- farseer noun One who farsees; prophet; soothsayer; fortuneteller.
- farspeak verb To engage in long-distance communication by magic or telepathy.
- farspeaker noun One who farspeaks.
- fireball verb To attack (someone or something) with balls of fire.
- firebreather noun Any creature, such as a dragon, that breathes flame.
- fleshling noun A creature made of flesh; a human being.
- flightmare noun A type of dragon with poisonous breath that feeds on luminous algae.
- gamecraft noun A type of dominance competition practiced by werewolves that focuses on cleverness, wit, and cunning.
- gender bender noun A person capable of changing their physical sex.
- ghast noun An evil spirit or monster; a ghoul.
- ghost bullet noun A supernatural bullet that wounds or kills a person, especially one that is shot by a supernatural assailant.
- giant noun Any of the gigantes, the race of giants in the Greek mythology.
- giantish noun A fictional language spoken by giants.
- gnoll noun A usually evil and hyena-like humanoid creature found in various forms in fantasy literature and video games.
- gnome noun One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the…
- gnomish adj Belonging to a race of gnomes.
- gobbo noun A goblin.
- goblinoid noun A being having the appearance or characteristics of a goblin.
- godsdamn intj An expression of anger, surprise, or frustration.
- golem noun A humanoid creature made from any previously inanimate matter, such as wood or stone, animated by magic.
- greenskin noun One of several distinct green-skinned creatures often grouped together, such as orcs, goblins and (sometimes) trolls.
- groundling noun A member of a race that lives primarily underground, such as a dwarf.
- halfling noun A fictional small humanoid creature featuring in fantasy fiction; a hobbit.
- hand axe noun A hatchet or throwing axe.
- hedge witch noun An inferior or small-scale witch.
- hellcat noun A demonic cat of hell.
- hellspawn noun A creature or creatures from hell.