goblin
Traditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or…Traditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or misshapen, that commonly haunts dark places, often mischievous or malevolent; a type of evil elf, sprite, or demon.
» I don't believe in ghosts and goblins.
Я не вірю у привидів на гоблінів.
Meaning
3 sensesTraditionally, a supernatural being of folklore, typically small and grotesque or misshapen, that commonly haunts dark places, often mischievous or malevolent; a type of evil elf, sprite, or demon.
(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings
In later fantasy literature, an evil and grotesquely ugly humanoid, typically powerful and warlike, often associated with orcs and trolls.
Kobold
го́блинgóblin
A hoodoo.
Examples
22 sentencesI don't believe in ghosts and goblins.
Я не вірю у привидів на гоблінів.
So what if I am a goblin?
Ну то й що з того, що я гоблін?
There are exactly two goblins who each hate every wizard.
Кожного чарівника ненавидять рівно два гобліни.
ruКаждого волшебника ненавидят ровно два гоблина.
deGenau zwei Goblins hassen jeden Zauberer.
The cave is swarming with goblins.
I'm in goblin mode this week.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English gobelyn, from Old Northern French gobelin (compare Norman goubelin, WaFrom Middle English gobelyn, from Old Northern French gobelin (compare Norman goubelin, Walloon gobelin), possibly a blend of Old Dutch *kobeholdo (“goblin”) (compare Dutch kabouter, German Kobold) and Late Latin cobalus (“mountain sprite”), from Ancient Greek κόβαλος (kóbalos, “rogue, knave; goblin”). Displaced native Old English pūca from Proto-Germanic *pūkô (“a goblin, spook”), whence English puck.
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