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 == Factual accuracy and sources == 

 Just what are the sources for this article? What is called ""elves"" here (sylphs, gnomes, salamanders and undines) are the elementalss of Paracelsus. And a more extensive list of legendary creatures by type can be found elsewhere on Wikipedia. According to [Merriam-Webster's http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=sprite] is a synonym derived from Latin spiritus to elfs, fairies and similar beings; just as the disambiguation page points out. 

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