variants:
or less commonly shee \
ˈshē
\
plural sidhe or sidhes
Definition of sidhe
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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