English Explanatory Dictionary

lich

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reanimated corpse or undead being; particularly an intelligent, undead spellcaster.
  2. A corpse or dead body.
adj
  1. Like; resembling; equal.
name
  1. A neutron star in Milky Way Galaxy, Virgo constellation; The first star, a pulsar, at which exoplanets were discovered.
  2. The star system and planetary system containing this star.
name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/lɪtʃ/ /litʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lich.wav /laɪx/

Word forms

lich liches lichs lych lytch litch lyke more lich most lich

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *leyg- Proto-Germanic *līką Proto-West Germanic *līk Old English līċ Middle English lich English lich Inherited from Middle English lich, from Old English līċ, from Proto-West Germanic *līk, from Proto-Germanic *līką, from Proto-Indo-European *leyg-.

Synonyms

PSR B1257+12 PSR J1300+1240

Derived words

demilich lich-field lich field lichfield lichgate lich-gate lich gate lich-house lich king lich-king lich lord lichlord lich-lord lich-wake lich way lichway lich-way lichwort lichyard lych-gate
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