"tiefling" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtiːflɪŋ/ Forms: tieflings [plural]
Etymology: From German tief (“deep, low”) + -ling; coined for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition. Etymology templates: {{af|en|tief|-ling|lang1=de|t1=deep, low}} German tief (“deep, low”) + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} tiefling (plural tieflings)
  1. (fantasy, roleplaying games) A member of a race of beings having a combination of human and demonic ancestry, found especially in Dungeons & Dragons. Wikipedia link: Editions of Dungeons & Dragons#Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd Edition, tiefling Categories (topical): Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Fictional characters, Role-playing games Hyponyms: demon, devil Related terms: deep
    Sense id: en-tiefling-en-noun-t5tVJ5os Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ling Topics: fantasy

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