eldritch

pronunciation

How to pronounce eldritch in British English: UK [ˈeldrɪtʃ]word uk audio image

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  • Adjective:
    suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

Word Origin

eldritch (adj.)
"hideous, ghastly, weird," c. 1500, of uncertain origin; apparently somehow from elf (compare Scottish variant elphrish), an explanation OED finds "suitable;" Watkins connects its elements with Old English el- "else, otherwise" and rice "realm."

Example

1. Eldritch giants speak abyssal , common , giant , and terran .
2. Hammer blast : eldritch blast deals normal damage to objects .
3. They place little value in the lives of lesser creatures , even other eldritch giants .

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