Dictionary

fae en · ADJ

Etymology

From Old French fae, from Medieval Latin fāda. The use of the pronoun appears c. 2013.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of fey (“magical, fairylike”).
   alt of fey

Forms

fae en · NOUN

Etymology

From Old French fae, from Medieval Latin fāda. The use of the pronoun appears c. 2013.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of fey (“fairy folk”).
   alt of fey
   • The perfect companion to your favorite book series, this coloring book filled with fire-breathing dragons, dagger-wielding warriors, and fierce and lovely fae will make all your romantasies come true. 2024, Ana Bidault, Hannah Konetzki, Paule Ledesma, Vera Ma, Eeva Nikunen, Jenna Stark, “Color Happily Ever After”, in Romantasy: A Coloring Book, [Garden City, N.Y.]: Dover Publications, →ISBN, back cover:

Forms

fae en · PRON

Etymology

From Old French fae, from Medieval Latin fāda. The use of the pronoun appears c. 2013.

Meanings

1. (neologism, nonstandard, rare) A gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to singular they, and coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
   • Soul describes and shares part of the "I AM" poem which fae wrote for faer college application. 2022, Sherry Paris, You Can Make a Difference!: A Creative Workbook and Journal for Young Activists, page 24:
   • Fae had decked faerself in a modest amount of cheap jewelry, faer makeup inexpertly applied. 2022, Novae Caelum, The Truthspoken Heir: The Stars and Green Magics - Season One, unnumbered page:
   • Vandikas' parents, for example, haven't yet fully embraced the concept. Faer mother once asked faer to help her understand how fae would like her to talk about faer. Fae was encouraged, but faer mother's use of the pronouns didn't last – maybe, fae said, because it was such a foreign concept to the older generation, "so I just said to myself, she's my mom, I'll deal with it." 2016 September 22, Kim Zarzour, “Language Matters”, in Parkdale Villager, Parkdale, Toronto, ON, page 15:

Forms

Deriveds

genderfae · faefolk · faeling

Relateds

faerie