Changeling word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "changeling" word

[noun] a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
[noun] a person of subnormal intelligence

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\Change"ling\, n. [Change + -ling.] 1. One who, or that which, is left or taken in the place of another, as a child exchanged by fairies. Such, men do changelings call, so changed by fairies' theft. --Spenser. The changeling [a substituted writing] never known. --Shak. 2. A simpleton; an idiot. --Macaulay. Changelings and fools of heaven, and thence shut out. Wildly we roam in discontent about. --Dryden. 3. One apt to change; a waverer. ``Fickle changelings.'' --Shak.
\Change"ling\, a. 1. Taken or left in place of another; changed. ``A little changeling boy.'' --Shak. 2. Given to change; inconstant. [Obs.] Some are so studiously changeling. --Boyle.

Synonyms for changeling

cretin, half-wit, idiot, imbecile, moron, retard

Related terms: agent, alternate, alternative, analogy, backup, change, comparison, copy, counterfeit, deputy, double, dummy, elf child, equal, equivalent, ersatz, exchange, fake, fill-in, ghost, ghostwriter, imitation, locum tenens, makeshift, metaphor, metonymy, next best thing, personnel, phony, pinch hitter, proxy, relief, replacement, representative, reserves, ringer, second string, secondary, sign, spares, stand-in, sub, substituent, substitute, substitution, succedaneum, superseder, supplanter, surrogate, symbol, synecdoche, third string, token, understudy, utility player, vicar, vice-president, vice-regent

The fun area, different aproach to word »changeling«

Let's analyse "changeling" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 30% of vowels is 8.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: GNILEGNAHC. Average typing speed for these characters is 2815 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .... .- -. --. . .-.. .. -. --.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: changeling: 1 + 5 + 9 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: changeling: 3 + 8 + 1 + 5 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 7 = 53, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (2)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty

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