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Noun Concept
Categories: Supernatural legends, All Wikipedia articles needing context, Fantasy tropes, English legendary creatures, Familiars
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familiar  familiar spirit
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A spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard WordNet 3.0
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A spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In European folklore of the medieval and early modern periods, familiars were believed to be supernatural entities or spiritual guardians that would protect or assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic. Wikipedia
Supernatural entity believed to assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic. Wikipedia Disambiguation
IS A
spirit
tutelary deity
HAS INSTANCE
Cerberus
CA
El Familiar
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The Nuttall Encyclopædia
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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familiar, familiar spirit
Wikipedia
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familiar
Wikidata
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familiar
Wikipedia Redirections
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Familar spirit, Familar spirits, Familars, familiar animal, Familiar creature, familiar spirit, Familiar spirits in popular culture, familiars, Feline familiar, List of Familiar spirits in popular culture, Spirit familiar, Spirit familiars, Witch's familiar, Witch animal, Witch animals
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animal guide, familiar spirit, familiar spirits, familiars

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