spiriduș

Moldavian

noun
Definitions
  • a small and mischievous mythical creature roughly synonymous with a kind of elf, imp, goblin, fairy, pixy, or gremlin
  • (figuratively) a mischievous or unruly child

Etymology

Derived from Latin spiritus (breath, air).

Origin

Latin

spiritus

Gloss

breath, air

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Other

Kanji

気

Emoji
🫁

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