Ravenclaw en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈɹeɪvənˌklɔː/
Etymology
Coined by English author J. K. Rowling, from raven + claw.
Meanings
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A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze.
“Let's go, Ravenclaws!” Kristen cheered loudly. Lizbeth laughed and nudged her in the arm. “You're such a dork,” she told her. “They're just warming up.”
2011, Taylor Morris, Hello, Gorgeous!: Blowout, Grosset & Dunlap, published 2011, →ISBN:“I've always thought of myself as more of a Ravenclaw.”
2012, Kristi Cook, Eternal, Simon and Schuster, published 2013, →ISBN, page 232:“I know we've met, but I'm Tom. Law.” “And I'm Will,” I said. “English.” She rolled her eyes. “I'm Ella. Ravenclaw.”
2014, Charles Finch, The Last Enchantments, St. Martins Press, →ISBN, page 80:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravenclaws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Hufflepuff · Slytherin · Gryffindor
Deriveds
Translations (13)
pt Corvinal (Harry Potter house) · it Corvonero (Harry Potter house) · hi चीलघात (Harry Potter house) · ru когревранец (person having traits associated with the house) · fr Serdaigle (Harry Potter house) · ja レイブンクロー (Harry Potter house) · hu Hollóhát (Harry Potter house) · cmn 拉文克勞 /拉文克劳 (Harry Potter house) · ru Ко́гтевран (Harry Potter house) · fi Korpinkynsi (Harry Potter house) · he רייבנקלו (Harry Potter house) · cmn 雷文克勞 /雷文克劳 (Harry Potter house) · cs Havraspár (Harry Potter house)