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witch

 

[ wษชtสƒ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A woman who is perceived as unpleasant or wicked.

Synonyms

hag, harpy, shrew

Examples of usage

  • She's such a witch, always spreading rumors about others.
  • Don't listen to her, she's just being a witch.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To affect by or as if by witchcraft; bewitch.

Synonyms

bewitch, charm, enchant

Examples of usage

  • The mesmerizing performance witched the audience.
  • He felt as if he had been witched by her mysterious charm.

Translations

Translations of the word "witch" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bruxa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเคพเคฆเฅ‚เค—เคฐเคจเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Hexe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyihir

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดัŒะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ czarownica

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ญ”ๅฅณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sorciรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bruja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cadฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งˆ๋…€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณุงุญุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤarodฤ›jnice

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤarodejnica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๅทซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ฤarovnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gjaldkerfi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะธา›ั‹ั€ัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒฅแƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cadฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

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