magic

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Meaning

1. 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.
2. A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell; a magical ability.
3. The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.
4. The ability to cast a magic spell.
5. Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
6. (slang) Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
7. A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.
8. The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions.

sorcery

conjuring trick

magical power

sleight-of-hand

strategem

occult sciences

supernatural power

practice magic

protective magic

wonder-working

glamoury

magick

magic formula

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmad͡ʒɪk/

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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