# tiefling

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtiːflɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. A member of a race of beings having a combination of human and demonic/devilish ancestry, found especially in Dungeons & Dragons.

## Etymology
From German tief (“deep, low”) + -ling; coined for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition.

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