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- DictionaryChange·ling/ˈCHānjliNG/
noun
- 1. a child believed to have been secretly substituted by fairies for the parents' real child in infancy.
A changeling, also historically referred to as an auf or oaf, is a human-like creature found throughout much of European folklore. A changeling was a substitute left by a supernatural being when kidnapping a human being.
Dec 4, 2016 · noun. change· ling ˈchānj-liŋ. Synonyms of changeling. 1. archaic : turncoat. 2. : a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy. 3. archaic : imbecile. changeling adjective. Examples of changeling in a Sentence.
CHANGELING definition: 1. (especially in stories) a baby who is secretly used to take the place of another baby 2…. Learn more.
Changeling definition: a child surreptitiously or unintentionally substituted for another.. See examples of CHANGELING used in a sentence.
5 days ago · changeling, in European folklore, a deformed or imbecilic offspring of fairies or elves substituted by them surreptitiously for a human infant. According to legend, the abducted human children are given to the devil or used to strengthen fairy stock.
CHANGELING meaning: 1. (especially in stories) a baby who is secretly used to take the place of another baby 2…. Learn more.
A changeling is part of a switcheroo by fairies who switch out a couple’s real baby with another baby. The new baby is the changeling. Fortunately, fairies are mythical creatures, so the concept of a changeling is also fanciful.
