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Meaning of "changeling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CHANGELING

changeling  [ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHANGELING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Changeling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHANGELING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

changeling

Changeling

A changeling is a creature found in folklore and folk religion. It is typically described as being the offspring of a fairy, troll, elf or other legendary creature that has been secretly left in the place of a human child. Sometimes the term is also used to refer to the child who was taken. The apparent changeling could also be a stock or fetch, an enchanted piece of wood that would soon appear to grow sick and die. The theme of the swapped child is common among medieval literature and reflects concern over infants thought to be afflicted with unexplained diseases, disorders, or developmental disabilities. A human child might be taken due to many factors: to act as a servant, the love of a human child, or malice. Most often it was thought that fairies exchanged the children. Some Norwegian tales tell that the change was made to prevent inbreeding: to give trolls and humans new blood, humans were given children with enormous strength as a reward. In some rare cases, the very elderly of the Fairy people would be exchanged in the place of a human baby, and then the old fairy could live in comfort, being coddled by its human parents.

Definition of changeling in the English dictionary

The first definition of changeling in the dictionary is a child believed to have been exchanged by fairies for the parents' true child. Other definition of changeling is an idiot. Changeling is also a fickle or changeable person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHANGELING


bowling
ˈbəʊlɪŋ
cageling
ˈkeɪdʒlɪŋ
calling
ˈkɔːlɪŋ
ceiling
ˈsiːlɪŋ
cooling
ˈkuːlɪŋ
cringeling
ˈkrɪndʒlɪŋ
cycling
ˈsaɪk əlɪŋ
dealing
ˈdiːlɪŋ
falling
ˈfɔːlɪŋ
feeling
ˈfiːlɪŋ
fledgeling
ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ
fledgling
ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ
handling
ˈhændlɪŋ
mailing
ˈmeɪlɪŋ
ridgling
ˈrɪdʒlɪŋ
rolling
ˈrəʊlɪŋ
selling
ˈsɛlɪŋ
sterling
ˈstɜːlɪŋ
telling
ˈtɛlɪŋ
willing
ˈwɪlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHANGELING

change round
change the subject
change up
change-ringing
change-up
changeability
changeable
changeableness
changeably
changearound
changeful
changefully
changefulness
changeless
changelessly
changelessness
changeover
changer
changeround
changeup

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHANGELING

chemical peeling
Darjeeling
doweling
enameling
fellow feeling
filling
freewheeling
gut feeling
hard feeling
hireling
ill feeling
ill-feeling
kneeling
modeling
paralleling
peeling
quarreling
remodeling
sniveling
unfeeling
wheeling

Synonyms and antonyms of changeling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «changeling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHANGELING

Find out the translation of changeling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of changeling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «changeling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

变心
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

changeling
570 millions of speakers

English

changeling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Changeling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استبدل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

подменыш
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

changeling
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চোরা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

changeling
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Changeling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wechselbalg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

チェンジリング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변신
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Changeling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Changeling
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரகசியமாக மாற்றப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बदल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

perilerin değiştirdiği çocuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

changeling
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Uzurpator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Підкидько
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

schimbător
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Changeling
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Change
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bortbyting
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Changeling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of changeling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANGELING»

The term «changeling» is regularly used and occupies the 56.220 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANGELING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about changeling

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHANGELING»

Discover the use of changeling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to changeling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Changeling: the Lost: A Storytelling Game of Beautiful Madness
"For use with the World of Darkness rulebook"--P. [4] of cover.
Justin R. Achilli, Jess Hartley, Joseph Carriker, 2007
2
Changeling
Two novels in one volume include Changeling, in which the wizard Mor, after defeating Det Morson and destroying his castle, finds Det's infant son Pol amidst the ruins, and Madwand, in which Pol, son of Lord Det and a powerful sorcerer, ...
Roger Zelazny, 2003
3
The Changeling
But when the real world threatens to split them apart, their friendship becomes more important than ever. This ebook features an extended biography of Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
Zilpha Keatley Snyder, 2012
4
Changeling
Now comes Changeling-again featuring Camille, the good witch, Menolly, the vampire, and Delilah, a feline shapeshifter.
Yasmine Galenorn, 2007
5
Changeling
Trey thought he was an ordinary teenager.
Steve Feasey, 2009
6
The Other Boleyn Girl (Movie Tie-In)
The daughters of a ruthlessly ambitious family, Mary and Anne Boleyn are sent to the court of Henry VIII to attract the attention of the king, who first takes Mary as his mistress, in which role she bears him an illegitimate son, and then ...
Philippa Gregory, 2008
7
Heart of Obsidian: A Psy-Changeling Novel
Step into NEW YORK TIMES bestseller Nalini Singh's explosive and shockingly passionate Psy-Changeling world.
Nalini Singh, 2013
8
Changeling: The Autobiography of Mike Oldfield
From growing up with an alcoholic mother, to his feelings of alienation and struggles with depression, this book takes Mike from his early years, through his staggering fame, his broken marriages, years as a recluse, his rebirth experience ...
Mike Oldfield, 2010
9
The Changeling
The Changeling is a powerful psychological tragedy of the moral degeneration of a highborn Spanish girl through a crime prompted by obsessive love.
Thomas Middleton, William Rowley, Matthew W. Black, 2011
10
Changeling
Dark myths, medieval secrets, intrigue, and romance populate the pages of this first in a four-book teen series from the #1 bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl.
Philippa Gregory, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHANGELING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term changeling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Netflix July 2015 Movies, Specials and TV Series: 'Changeling
Movie lovers will enjoy the 2008 true-life crime melodrama "Changeling" directed by Clint Eastwood and featuring Angelina Jolie and John ... «Latin Post, Jul 15»
2
Hugh Jackman: Not Allowed To Work With Angelina Jolie!
... the set of “Mr and Mrs Smith,” Hugh Jackman's wife Deborra-Lee Furness says her man won't be taking any gigs with the “Changeling” chick. «GossipCenter.com, Jul 15»
3
The Skriker, Royal Exchange, review: 'never feels sufficiently …
With phrases such as "changeling changing chainsaw massacre" typical of Churchill's free associative verbal cartwheels, "to be or not to be" ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
Netflix: July arrivals
Changeling,” starring Angelina Jolie, will be available on July 16. The 2013 film “Java Heat” features the Twilight Saga's pretty boy Kellan Lutz, ... «Daily Sundial, Jul 15»
5
Summer reads for kids: Ten picks for all ages
Hardinge weaves together a changeling tale, old fairy lore and a recovery story of post-war Britain, her earthy similes and poetic flourishes ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
6
Netflix July 2015: 'Wet Hot American Summer', 'Glee', 'White Collar …
This month's new titles include names like "Glee", "White Collar", "Marvel's Hulk and Agents of S.M.A.S.H", "Saw V" and "Changeling" among ... «International Business Times, India Edition, Jul 15»
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Canuxploitation becomes artful inspiration in Taking Shelter
... tax-shelter movies' like The Silent Partner and The Changeling (both of which I think are slightly overrated) or, of course, Cronenberg himself. «OurWindsor.ca, Jul 15»
8
The Changeling Theatre Company's 2015 outdoor theatre season in …
There's double the outdoor fun for theatre-lovers as Changeling Theatre Company return with not only their latest Shakespeare adaptation but ... «Kent Online, Jul 15»
9
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in July
July 15. Da Sweet Blood of Jesus H20 Mermaid Adventures (five new episodes) Penguins of Madagascar The Physician. July 16. Changeling. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
10
Supernatural: "The Kids Are Alright" Flashback Review
They use some overt gross out tactics with the Changeling makeup and sucker marks, but there were more subtle scares as well. They manage ... «IGN, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Changeling [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/changeling>. Apr 2024 ».
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