FAIRYGODMOTHER

Fairy godmother

In fairy tales, a fairy godmother is a fairy with magical powers who acts as a mentor or parent to someone, in the role that an actual godparent was expected to play in many societies. In Perrault's Cinderella, he concludes the tale with the cynical moral that no personal advantages will suffice without proper connections.

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fairy godmother

Noun

  1. In certain fairy tales, a fictional benevolent woman with magical powers who uses them to help the cause of the protagonist.
    I thought it was clever the director cast the same woman to play both the Wicked Witch and Prince Charming's fairy godmother.
  2. Any generous benefactor.


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