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sidhe

British  
/ ˈʃiːdɪ, ʃiː /

plural noun

  1. the inhabitants of fairyland; fairies

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Etymology

Origin of sidhe

C18: from Irish Gaelic aos sídhe people of the fairy mound; compare banshee

Example Sentences

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In Scottish folklore, these creatures formed the slaughe sidhe, the “fairy horde,” an army of the undead.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2019

Three voices sung the song, and it was as though one of the sidhe played a harp to cast a spell upon men.

From A Book of Myths by Stratton, Helen

“Only the slaugh sidhe, the people of the faery hills, the cheerfulest ghosts in the world,” said Larry.

From The House of a Thousand Candles by Nicholson, Meredith

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