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+ | The prefix "Lapi-" from Latin ''lepus'' meaning "hare", and the suffix ''-fors'' (often used in transfiguration spells) is Latin for "good chance, luck, fortune, stroke, wealth, karma", though it may also come from ''forma'' (or simply English form) meaning form. |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
Revision as of 20:46, 16 September 2012
- "Lapifors, the transformation of a small object into a rabbit"
- — Hermione Granger[src]
Lapifors is a Transfiguration spell which turns small objects into rabbits, including rabbit statues, salamanders and cats.
Etymology
The prefix "Lapi-" from Latin lepus meaning "hare", and the suffix -fors (often used in transfiguration spells) is Latin for "good chance, luck, fortune, stroke, wealth, karma", though it may also come from forma (or simply English form) meaning form.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (NDS and Game Boy only)
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game