Witch: meaning, definitions and examples
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witch
[ wษชtส ]
in folklore
A woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick.
Synonyms
crone, enchantress, sorceress.
Examples of usage
- She was accused of being a witch and practicing dark magic.
- The witch cast a spell on the villagers to make them fall asleep.
informal
A woman who is perceived as unpleasant or wicked.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She's such a witch, always spreading rumors about others.
- Don't listen to her, she's just being a witch.
Translations
Translations of the word "witch" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bruxa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฆเฅเคเคฐเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Hexe
๐ฎ๐ฉ penyihir
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดัะผะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ czarownica
๐ฏ๐ต ้ญๅฅณ
๐ซ๐ท sorciรจre
๐ช๐ธ bruja
๐น๐ท cadฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ง๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณุงุญุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ฤarodฤjnice
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤarodejnica
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณๅทซ
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤarovnica
๐ฎ๐ธ gjaldkerfi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธาัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ cadฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ bruja
Etymology
The word 'witch' has Old English origins and has been used for centuries to refer to individuals, particularly women, believed to possess supernatural powers. In medieval Europe, the fear of witches led to mass hysteria and witch hunts, resulting in the persecution and execution of many innocent people. The image of the witch as a malevolent sorceress has been perpetuated in folklore, literature, and popular culture. While modern portrayals of witches vary, the archetype of the witch continues to fascinate and intrigue people around the world.
See also: bewitch, bewitching, witchcraft.
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