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kobold

noun

ˈkō-ˌbȯld

Definition of kobold

as in elf

an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers the metal cobalt gets its name from the medieval Germanic belief that its appearance in silver ore was the handiwork of mischievous, thieving kobolds

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Recent Examples of kobold Monster Vault allows the designers to take a crack at some classic creatures like kobolds, goblins, demons and dragons. — Rob Wieland, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 This element takes its name from the German word kobelt, signifying kobolds—gnomes and goblins thought to haunt mines. — Sanjana Curtis, Scientific American, 4 July 2023 The word cobalt comes from the German word kobold, meaning goblin. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 18 Aug. 2022 Otherworldly cities modeled on real ones have been a standby of fantasy, from Superman’s Metropolis through China Miéville’s Un Lun Dun to Michael Swanwick’s Babel, with its haints and kobolds, ethnic politics and human ward-heelers. — Tom Shippey, WSJ, 16 Mar. 2018 See All Example Sentences for kobold

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Following the addition of Game of Thrones alum Kit Harington as Professor Gilderoy Lockhart, as a swap for the departing Nicholas Hoult, the HBO fantasy series finds its house elf Dobby, Ron’s sister Ginny Weasley, and young Voldy Tom Riddle.

— Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
Lenny Rush will star as the house-elf Dobby, originally voiced by Toby Jones.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of elf

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And the book’s title and Madeleine’s nickname, Queen Mab, comes from a fairy referred to by Mercutio in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.

— Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
Although his kiss doesn’t break the curse in this retelling, his bravery and kindness help to unite the fairy and human kingdoms.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 17 Sep. 2026

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The magical ring that helped Bilbo escape the goblins had become an instrument of addiction and mass political control.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Two years ago, the Man City phenom appeared in a 90-second spot for the game that saw him get recruited to storm a castle teeming with goblins, dragons and impish skeletons.

— Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 June 2026

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