goblin
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See also GOBLin
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[edit] English
[edit] Pronunciation
- (US) IPA: /ˈɡɑb.lɪn/ SAMPA: /"gAb.lIn/
- (UK) IPA: /ˈɡɒb.lɪn/ SAMPA: /"gQb.lIn/
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[edit] Etymology
From Old Northern French gobelin (compare Normand goubelin, Walloon gobelin), possible blend of Old Low Franconian *kobeholdo 'goblin' (compare Dutch kabouter, German Kobold) and Late Latin cobalus 'mountain sprite', from Greek kobalos 'rogue, knave; goblin'.
[edit] Noun
Wikipedia goblin (plural goblins)
- (fantasy) A mythical, humanoid creature, often found in contemporary fantasy.
- (paganism) A nature spirit in Heathenry.
[edit] Translations
mythical humanoid
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[edit] Noun
goblin m. (Cyrillic spelling гоблин)