A fairy is a sort of mythical being or fabled creature in European folklore, a sort of spirit, frequently distinguished as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural. Fairies resemble assorted beings of other mythologies, although even folklore that utilizes the word fairy provides many definitions. Get all the info you need here.

Occasionally the word describes any magical being, including hobgoblins or gnomes: at other times, the word only depicts a particular sort of more supernal being or sprite. Assorted folkloristic traditions refer to them euphemistically, by names like wee folk, good folk, people of peace, fair folk , and so forth.