# kobold

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #87,462

## Definitions
1. An ambivalent, sometimes vindictive, spirit that is capable of materialising as an object or human, often a child; a sprite.
2. A mischievous elf or goblin, or one connected (and helpful) to a family or household.
3. One of a diminutive and usually malevolent race of beings, often with a reptilian or dog-like appearance.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Kobold. Doublet of cobalt.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kobold