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WHAT DOES THE SEELIE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of the seelie in the English dictionary

The definition of the seelie in the dictionary is good benevolent fairies.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THE SEELIE

the Schools
the score
the Scorpion
the Scots Greys
the Scottish
the screen
the scrub
the sea
the Second International
the secondary
the self
the services
the shades
the Shakers
the shakes
the Shard
the shield
the shit hits the fan
the shivers
the sidhe

WORDS THAT END LIKE THE SEELIE

belie
charlie
collie
folie
forelie
goalie
jeelie
Jolie
keelie
kylie
lie
mielie
millie
ollie
seelie
steelie
the unseelie
unseelie
wheelie
willie

Synonyms and antonyms of the seelie in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «the seelie» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THE SEELIE

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

Translator English - Chinese

在seelie
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la seelie
570 millions of speakers

English

the seelie
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

seelie
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

و seelie
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Благие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o seelie
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সিলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Seelies
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seelie
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

die seelie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シーリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

seelie
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing seelie
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các seelie
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सीलि
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Seelie
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il Seelie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Seelie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

благі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

seelie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

η seelie
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

die seelie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

den Seelie
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

den seelie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of the seelie

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THE SEELIE»

The term «the seelie» is normally little used and occupies the 145.580 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THE SEELIE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «the seelie» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «the seelie» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THE SEELIE»

Discover the use of the seelie in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to the seelie and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Squire's Tale
“Milord, have you ever heard of something called 'the Seelie Court'?” Terence asked finally. “What do you know of the Seelie Court, boy?” “Nothing, milord. What is it?” Terence pulled himself a few inches closer. For a moment Gawain said ...
Gerald Morris, 2008
2
Fantasy Art Expedition
The Seelie Court Members of the Seelie Court, some of which are shown below, are usually seen around twilight in long, solemn processions and are known to seek help from humans. TYLWYTH TEG – Tylwyth Teg is a common Welsh term ...
‎2010
3
Cassandra Clare: The Mortal Instrument Series (4 books): ...
“She wants us to go to the Seelie Court.” “You're right, this is different,” said Jace. “This is her worst idea ever.” “She knows a knight in the Court,” said Alec. “He told her that the Seelie Queen is interested in meeting with us. Isabelle overheard  ...
Cassandra Clare, 2011
4
Midna's Farie Tale
Dagda was the God of fertility, great skills in magick and was one of Tuatha's greatest warriors. With each of these the legends begin. Humm, so the Seelie and Unseelie are types of Fairies. They look so human you would never be able to tell ...
Alexandria Infante, 2012
5
The Complete Mortal Instruments Collection
Jace asked. Alec hesitated. “Isabelle says the Queen of the Seelie Court has requested an audience with us.” “Sure,” said Magnus. “And Madonna wants me as a backup dancer onher nextworld tour.” Aleclooked puzzled. “Who's Madonna ?
Cassandra Clare, 2014
6
Storm Angel
power worked against them. The Death Mist, combined with Southwatch's abuse of the lands around the city, killed hundreds of Fae nearby, and the Seelie Court knew grief for the first time since the Dawning. Then Isengar, working with some ...
C. A. Chevault, 2013
7
To Teach Is Divine: Halleren's Prophecy
The Seelie Courts are supposed to be the blessed trooping faeries of the winds that have been heard but never seen. Scottish folklore presents them as a huge host of light and benevolence riding on the night air. The Seelie Court and its ...
Alexandria Infante, 2012
8
City of Ashes
Jace asked. Alec hesitated. “Isabelle says the Queen of the Seelie Court has requested an audience with us.” “Sure,” said Magnus. “And Madonna wants me as a backup dancer on her next world tour.” Alec looked puzzled. “Who's Madonna?
Cassandra Clare, 2009
9
The Immortal MacLeod: Book 1 in the MacLeod Series
By closing the gate between the two worlds, they would also doom the humans to certain death because it was the Seelie who intervened in the event of a serious disaster, making it more manageable and reducing the death count drastically.
Kristy Pantin, 2011
10
Gateway of the Gods: An Investigation of Fallen Angels, the ...
The Seelie or Blessed Court was comprised of the good fairies that oversaw the lives of mortals, offered help to them when needed, and carried out justice. The Unseelie Court was reputed to contain the unblessed dead as well as the fairies  ...
Craig Hines, 2007

2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THE SEELIE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term the seelie is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Shadowhunters' TV Series: Jade Hassoune, Kaitlyn Leeb And …
The character is a faerie knight, who is close to the Seelie Queen, the leader of creatures who are equal parts angel and demon. Kaitlyn Leeb will also be part of ... «Fashion & Style, Jun 15»
2
That Mad Rush: Digging Deep Into 'The Multiversity' With Grant …
For me, the name The Gentry initially came from — it was one of those words that people used to use in order to not to talk to the seelie people, the other ones, ... «ComicsAlliance, Jan 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. The seelie [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/the-seelie>. May 2024 ».
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