Etymology

Ravenclaw

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

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The story

Coined by English author J. K. Rowling, from raven + claw.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.