elemental

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   Of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).

2. 2

   Basic, fundamental or elementary.

   • The pervasive emptiness and stultifying summer heat were only minor deterrents when compared with the more elemental consideration that all the banking and commercial institutions were based elsewhere, chiefly in Philadelphia and New York.
3. 3

   Of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water.

   • Seth is the embodiment of mother-right, warfare, terror, human sacrifice; he is an elemental deity who deals in the fundamental reality of blood.
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   1. 4

      Of, or relating to a force of nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions.

   2. 5

      A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical…

      A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water or variations of them like ice, lightning, etc. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.

      • Incidentally, such beings may be said to have an existence of a sort upon the lower astral plane; they are elementals created by man's evil desires and unclean thoughts.

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