sidhe
noun
\ˈshē\
variants: less commonly
shee
\ˈshē\Definition of sidhe
sidhe
orsidhes
1 plural sidhes : an underground fort or palace in which fairies in Gaelic folklore are held to live
2a sidhe plural : the fairy folk of Ireland in Gaelic folklore b : a member of the sidhe : a fairy in Gaelic folklore — compare banshee
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Origin and Etymology of sidhe
partly from Irish sīdh fairy hill; partly from Irish sidhe fairy folk
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