familiar
folkloric entity that is said to be a supernatural being that assists certain humans; may manifest in numerous forms, usually as an animal
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Summary
familiar ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,182 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- familiar is a type of tutelary spirit[2].
- familiar's Commons category is recorded as Familiar spirits[3].
- familiar's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Familiar spirits[4].
- familiar's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[5].
- familiar's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[6].
- familiar's partially coincident with is recorded as imp[7].
- familiar's different from is recorded as Chowaniec[8].
- familiar's different from is recorded as familiar in a work of fiction[9].
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Definition and Type
familiar is a type of tutelary spirit[2].
Why It Matters
familiar ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,182 views/month).[1] familiar has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] familiar is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]