elfist

noun

Etymology

From elf + -ist.

  1. inherited from *h₂elbʰós
  2. inherited from *albiz
  3. inherited from *albi
  4. inherited from ielf
  5. inherited from elf
  6. formed as elfist — “elf + -ist

Definitions

  1. One who believes in elves.

    • Consider: If another, more rationalistic elfist were to specify an empirical method whereby we could detect his elusive critters, then it would at least be possible (if this method were to fail) to weaken the case for elfism.
    • If you are an elfist, one who believes in elves, you have to show me that they exist. The burden of proof lies on the one who makes the positive claim.

The neighborhood

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