Lich

See also: lich, lích, lịch, and -lich

English

Etymology 1

From lich, the supernatural entity. From being a neutron star, a "dead" star, a star that no longer contains a fusion core, but which is radiating away its stored energy.

Proper noun

Lich

  1. (astronomy) A neutron star in Milky Way Galaxy, Virgo constellation; The first star, a pulsar, at which exoplanets were discovered.
  2. The star system and planetary system containing this star.
Synonyms
  • PSR B1257+12
  • PSR J1300+1240
Coordinate terms
planets of Lich (PSR B1257+12)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from German Lich.

Proper noun

Lich (plural Lichs)

  1. A surname from German.
Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Lich is the 49723rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 422 individuals. Lich is most common among White (95.26%) individuals.

Further reading

Central Franconian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle High German līch, from Old High German līh.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /liɕ/

Noun

Lich f (plural Liche)

  1. (most dialects of Ripuarian) corpse (dead human body)
    Synonym: Dude
  2. (the same dialects, dated) funeral
    Synonym: Bejrävnis
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