Ravenclaw

English

Etymology

Coined by British author and philanthropist J. K. Rowling, from raven +‎ claw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹeɪvənˌklɔː/
  • Audio (US); /-ɑ/:(file)

Noun

Ravenclaw (plural Ravenclaws)

  1. A person having traits associated with Ravenclaw house from the Harry Potter series, including intelligence, creativity, and love of learning or an affinity for eagles or the colours blue and bronze.
    • 2011, Taylor Morris, Hello, Gorgeous!: Blowout‎[1], Grosset & Dunlap, published 2011, →ISBN:
      “Let's go, Ravenclaws!” Kristen cheered loudly. Lizbeth laughed and nudged her in the arm.
      “You're such a dork,” she told her. “They're just warming up.”
    • 2012, Kristi Cook, Eternal, Simon and Schuster, published 2013, →ISBN, page 232:
      “I've always thought of myself as more of a Ravenclaw.”
    • 2014, Charles Finch, The Last Enchantments, St. Martins Press, →ISBN, page 80:
      “I know we've met, but I'm Tom. Law.”
      “And I'm Will,” I said. “English.”
      She rolled her eyes. “I'm Ella. Ravenclaw.”
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Ravenclaw.

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

  • Ravenclawish

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