magic
Mane (English)
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- The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
- A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell; a magical ability.
- The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.
- The ability to cast a magic spell.
- Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
- (slang) Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
- A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.
- The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions.
Synonyms
conjuring trick
magical power
sleight-of-hand
strategem
occult sciences
supernatural power
practice magic
protective magic
wonder-working
glamoury
magick
magic formula
Pircarînî
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/ˈmad͡ʒɪk/
Etîmolojî (English)
In summary
From Middle English magik, magyk, from Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun use of feminine form of magicus), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós, “magical”), from μάγος (mágos, “magus”). Ultimately from Old Iranian, probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gʰ- (“to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer”). Displaced native Old English ġealdor (survived in Middle English galder), and dwimmer.
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