German word

Fee

Pronunciation

IPA/feː/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfairy

Example

In Märchen gibt es viele Feen.

There are many fairies in fairy tales.

Illustration for Fee (fairy)

More examples

Zum Konzert hatte sie sich als Fee verkleidet.

For the concert, she had dressed up as a fairy.

Core concept

A tiny magical helper in a storybook, often shown as a woman who grants wishes or offers aid.

Common phrases

  • sich als Fee verkleiden

    dress up as a fairy

  • eine Fee beschwören

    summon a fairy

  • eine Fee um Hilfe bitten

    ask a fairy for help

Similar words

Fabelwesen: A fictional human or animal-like creature found in legends and folk tales.
Elfe: A magical nature spirit associated with forests, mischief, and enchantment.
Hexe: A female figure from legend who works magic through spells or potions.
Kobold: A tiny household or underground spirit known for help and mischief.

Definition in German

Eine kleine, oft weiblich dargestellte, übernatürliche Gestalt aus Märchen, die Menschen hilft oder Wünsche erfüllt.

Word origin

German Fee comes through French fee from Old French fae, ultimately from Latin fata, the plural of fatum, meaning things spoken by fate.

Usage tips

  • Fee is a feminine noun, so the standard forms are die Fee and, in the plural, die Feen.

Opposites

Related words

  • Feenlandfairylandnoun
  • Feenstaubfairy dustnoun
  • feenhaftfairy-likeadjective

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