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Ravenclaw

noun
/ˈɹeɪvənˌklɔː/

Etymology

Coined by British author and philanthropist J. K. Rowling, from raven + claw.

  1. inherited from *klawēn✻
  2. inherited from clawian
  3. inherited from *klawjaną✻
  4. inherited from *klauwjan✻
  5. inherited from clawan
  6. inherited from clawen
  7. compounded as ravenclaw — “raven + claw”

Definitions

  1. A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series,…

    A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze.

    • “Let's go, Ravenclaws!” Kristen cheered loudly. Lizbeth laughed and nudged her in the arm. “You're such a dork,” she told her. “They're just warming up.”
    • “I've always thought of myself as more of a Ravenclaw.”
    • “I know we've met, but I'm Tom. Law.” “And I'm Will,” I said. “English.” She rolled her eyes. “I'm Ella. Ravenclaw.”

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA