Plural of elf
irregular plural
The plural of elf is elves.
Forms of elf
| Singular | elf /ɛlf/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | elves /ɛlvz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Less standard forms: elfs (nonstandard).
Elves in a sentence
- This language was spoken in those days also by men, for there were fewer languages then, and the elves and the people of Erl both used the same.1924, Lord Dunsany, chapter VII, in The King of Elfland's Daughter, New York: G.P. Puttnam's Sons, page 59
- They were elves of course.1937, J. R. R. Tolkien, “3: A Short Rest”, in The Hobbit, Unwin Paperbacks, published 1983, page 56
- A treaty was concluded between the race of elves and the race of men.From the entry race
- The oldest of the elves' royal family still conversed in High Elvish.From the entry high
- Clauses, and elves visit each year to gear up for the holiday season.2022 November 9, Daniel Kreps, “See Proud Boys Confront ‘Trans Santa’ in Clip From Upcoming Doc ‘Santa Camp’”, in Rolling Stone, New York…. From the entry Ms. Claus
Meaning of elf
- noun A supernatural being or spirit associated with illness, mischief, and harmful or dangerous magical influence; in later Norse sources, sometimes divided into benevolent light elves (inhabiting Álfheimr) and malevolent dark elves.
- noun A small, magical creature similar to a fairy, often mischievous, playful, or occasionally helpful.
- noun A member of a race of tall, slender, graceful beings with pointed ears, typically immortal or very long-lived and possessing wisdom and magical abilities.
Nouns ending in -f: plural -ves
Questions about the plural of elf
- What is the plural of elf?
- The plural of elf is elves.
- Is elf countable?
- Elf is a countable noun.
- Is elfs correct?
- elfs is marked nonstandard in Wiktionary. The usual plural of elf is elves.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: elf (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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