sorcery
Meaning
- Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.
- Black magic.
Synonyms
cast spell
cast spells
goety
magic spell
gramarye
magical art
bad art
glamoury
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English sorcery, borrowed from Middle French sorcerie, ultimately derived from Latin sors (“fate”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind”). Cognate with serō, seriēs, sermō. Compare also French sorcier.
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