元素 元素精靈
- 元素精靈(Elemental)是最先由帕拉塞爾斯在關於鍊金術的著作中提出的概念,將世界分為四種元素與其主掌精靈的組成,共有以下四種:
- 土元素(gnome),詳見諾姆。
- 水元素(undine,或 ondine),詳見溫蒂妮。
- 風元素(sylph),詳見西爾芙。
- 火元素(salamander),詳見沙羅曼達。
- 關於四元素精靈的說法其實略有不同,以上是最通行的版本。在許多歐洲民間傳說和鍊金術書籍中都可以找到這些元素精靈的概念,而他們的名稱也常常和其他相似的神秘事物搞混在一起。
- 名词 (Noun)PLelementals
- (fantasy) A creature (usually a spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of, one of the classical elements: air, earth, fire and water. They sometimes have unique proper names and sometimes are referred to as Air, Earth, Fire, or Water.
- 形容词 (Adjective)
- (chemistry) of, relating to, or being an element (as opposed to a compound).
- basic, fundamental or elementary.
- of the ancient supposed elements of earth, air, fire and water.
- (by extension) of, or relating to a force or nature, especially to severe atmospheric conditions.