sylphine

/ˈsɪlfɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A hypothetical air spirit, especially in medieval literature.

“In the old English tale, the sylphine danced across the sky, its ethereal form shimmering with an otherworldly beauty.”

Synonyms

  • air spirit
  • etherial being

Antonyms

  • mortal
  • terrestrial being