changeling in Persian

Persian words for changeling

infant of a magical creature secretly exchanged for a human infant

عوضی 'avazi, تخمِ جن toxm-e jen

English meaning of changeling

1. noun In pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.
2. noun A person or object (especially when regarded as inferior) secretly exchanged for something else.
3. noun An infant secretly exchanged with another infant deliberately or by mistake; a swapling.
4. noun An organism which can change shape to mimic others; a shape-shifter.

Full definition of changeling

Synonyms of changeling

• oaf
• swapling
• shape-shifter
• shapeshifter
• shifter
• turncoat
• withersake
• apostate
• balimbing
• butterfly
• defector
• runagate

All synonyms of changeling

changeling in other languages

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Questions about changeling in Persian

What is the meaning of changeling in Persian?

Changeling in Persian is عوضی ('avazi), تخمِ جن (toxm-e jen).

معنی changeling چیست؟

Changeling: عوضی ('avazi), تخمِ جن (toxm-e jen).

What does changeling mean in English?

Changeling means in pre-modern European folklore: an infant of a magical creature that was secretly exchanged for a human infant. In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology the exchanged infants were thought to be those of fairies, sprites or trolls; in other places, they were ascribed to demons, devils, or witches.