May 10, 2017September 26, 2021Digital Citizen20 Comments
I found a poster of collective nouns for supernatural and mythical sorts of creatures, though some are real now. It was supposedly from Wondermark, with David Malki as the only person’s name on it, without clear indication as to how he is associated with it all. However, I needed the information in text, and in a table, not a small graphic. So with a little formulaic help from Excel, I typed out a minimal amount of text and let Excel create the rest for me.
Below is a table of supernatural collective nouns, in text and alphabetical order for all the creatures, unlike the poster that grouped them so you’d have to know in which group something belonged to find it properly. It’s just easier in pure alphabetical order for them all.
There are some pretty cool collective nouns in this group, btw! My top 3 are:
- Anaudacity of gargoyles
- Asupremacy of dinosaurs (a term you can use quite often)
- An eminenceof centaurs.
What are your favourites?
Anything I missed?
| CREATURE | COLLECTIVE NOUN | EXAMPLE |
| AIs (artificial intelligence) | Nervousness | A nervousness of AIs (artificial intelligence). |
| Aliens | Pension | A pension of aliens. |
| Androids | Yard-sale | A yard-sale of androids. |
| Angels | Host | A host of angels. |
| Apparitions | Academy | An academy of apparitions. |
| Archangels | Archhost | An archhost of archangels. |
| Automatons | Bank | A bank of automatons. |
| Baba Yagas | Solace | A solace of Baba Yagas. |
| Banshees | Racket | A racket of banshees. |
| Basilisks | Tackle | A tackle of basilisks. |
| Behemoths | Spectacle | A spectacle of behemoths. |
| Bigfeet | Reminance | A reminance of Bigfeet. |
| Bogeymen | Scamper | A scamper of bogeymen. |
| Borg | — | The Borg. |
| Brownnies | Hustle | A hustle of brownnies. |
| Bugbears | Prominence | A prominence of bugbears. |
| Bunyips | Bedevilment | A bedevilment of bunyips. |
| Centaurs | Eminence | An eminence of centaurs. |
| Cherubim | Compass | A compass of cherubim. |
| Chimerae | Braid | A braid of chimerae. |
| Chupacabra | Clubbing | A clubbing of chupacabra. |
| Clones | Clamor | A clamor of clones. |
| co*ckatrices | Cabal | A cabal of co*ckatrices. |
| Cyborgs | Skynet | A skynet of cyborgs. |
| Cyclopes | Doubting | A doubting of cyclopes. |
| Demigods | Semitheon | A semitheon of demigods. |
| Demons | Legion | A legion of demons. |
| Devils | Bombast | A bombast of devils. |
| Dhampirs | Prominence | A prominence of dhampirs. |
| Dinosaurs | Supremacy | A supremacy of dinosaurs. |
| Djinns | Chimney | A chimney of djinns. |
| Dragons | Dignity | A dignity of dragons. |
| Drones | Squadron | A squadron of drones. |
| Dryads | Brace | A brace of dryads. |
| Dwarves | Knot | A knot of dwarves. |
| Elves | Drove | A drove of elves. |
| Fairies | Tizzy | A tizzy of fairies. |
| Fauns | Lodge | A lodge of fauns. |
| Frankenstein’s monsters | Duty | A Duty of Frankenstein’s monsters. |
| Gargoyles | Audacity | An audacity of gargoyles. |
| Geniuses | Quiver | A quiver of geniuses. |
| Ghosts | Congress | A congress of ghosts. |
| Ghouls | Shroud | A shroud of ghouls. |
| Giants | Percussion | A percussion of giants. |
| Gnomes | Lawn | A lawn of gnomes. |
| Goblins | Malignity | A malignity of goblins. |
| Gods | Pantheon | A pantheon of gods. |
| Golems | Craving | A craving of golems. |
| Gorgons | Tangle | A tangle of Gorgons. |
| Gremlins | Devilry | A devilry of gremlins. |
| Griffins | Senate | A senate of griffins. |
| Harpies | Clamor | A clamor of harpies. |
| Hippogriffs | Fulsome | A fulsome of hippogriffs. |
| Hobgoblins | Rally | A rally of hobgoblins. |
| Homunculi | Harmony | A harmony of homunculi. |
| Hydra | Warfare | A warfare of hydra. |
| Ifrits | Storm | A storm of ifrits. |
| Incubi | Party | A party of incubi. |
| Jedi | Jake | A jake of Jedi. |
| Jersey devils | Assault | An assault of Jersey devils. |
| Kobolds | Ruin | A ruin of kobolds. |
| Leprechauns | Indulgence | An indulgence of leprechauns. |
| Leviathans | Continent | A continent of leviathans. |
| Mad Scientists | Cackle | A cackle of mad scientists. |
| Mandrakes | Honor | A honor of mandrakes. |
| Manticores | Dastardly | A dastardly of manticores. |
| Martyrs | Baleful | A baleful of martyrs. |
| Mermaids | Gossip | A gossip of mermaids. |
| Messiahs | Rapture | A rapture of messiahs. |
| Minotaurs | Snarl | A snarl of minotaurs. |
| Mole men | Bureau | A bureau of mole men. |
| Morlocks | Lamentation | A lamentation of Morlocks. |
| Mummies | Liberty | A liberty of mummies. |
| Murderers | Band | A band of murderers. |
| Mutants | Caper | A caper of mutants. |
| Naiads | Swell | A swell of naiads. |
| Nanites | Swarm | A swarm of nanites. |
| Nephilim | Tromp | A tromp of Nephilim. |
| Nessies | Prize | A prize of nessies. |
| Nymphs | Delectation | A delectation of nymphs. |
| Ogres | Torment | A torment of ogres. |
| Orcs | Rage | A rage of orcs. |
| Phantoms | Rumpus | A rumpus of phantoms. |
| Phoenices | Conservatory | A conservatory of phoenices. |
| Pixies | Pleasure | A pleasure of pixies. |
| Poltergeist | Blanket | A blanket of poltergeist. |
| Possessed | Murmur | A murmur of the possessed. |
| Prawns | District | A district of prawns. |
| Predators | Tournament | A tournament of Predators. |
| Probes | Fleet | A fleet of probes. |
| Prophets | Persuasion | A persuasion of prophets. |
| Psychopaths | Sling | A sling of psychopaths. |
| Reapers | Rustle | A rustle of reapers. |
| Revenants | Depravity | A depravity of revenants. |
| Robots | Clangor | A clangor of robots. |
| Santa Claus | Sleight | A sleight of Santa Claus. |
| Sasquatches | Yearning | A yearning of sasquatches. |
| Seraphim | Glory | A glory of seraphim. |
| Serial killers | Choir | A choir of serial killers. |
| Sexbots | Harem | A harem of sexbots. |
| Shamans | Caucus | A caucus of shamans. |
| Skeletons | Drudge | A drudge of skeletons. |
| Sphinxes | Finery | A finery of sphinxes. |
| Spirits | Penumbra | A penumbra of spirits. |
| Spooks | Mystery | A mystery of spooks. |
| Sprites | Resolution | A resolution of sprites. |
| Succubi | Opulence | An opulence of succubi. |
| Superheroes | League | A league of superheroes. |
| Terrorists | Cell | A cell of terrorists. |
| Titans | Majesty | A majesty of Titans. |
| Trolls | Malevolence | A malevolence of trolls. |
| Unicorns | Blessing | A blessing of unicorns. |
| Valkyries | Cavalry | A cavalry of valkyries. |
| Vampires | Basem*nt | A basem*nt of vampires. |
| Villains | Industry | An industry of villains. |
| Viruses | Culture | A culture of viruses. |
| Warlocks | Coventry | A coventry of warlocks. |
| Wendigoes | Exigency | An exigency of wendigoes. |
| Werewolves | Lunacy | A lunacy of werewolves. |
| Witches | Coven | A coven of witches. |
| Wizards | Fellowship | A fellowship of wizards. |
| Wraiths | Degradation | A degradation of wraiths. |
| Wyverns | Poachment | A poachment of wyverns. |
| Yahwehs | Itself | An Itself of yahwehs. |
| Yeti | Flurry | A flurry of yeti. |
| Zombies | Vexation | A vexation of zombies. |
