sorcery
pronunciation
How to pronounce sorcery in British English:
UK [ˈsɔ:səri]
How to pronounce sorcery in American English:
US [ˈsɔrsəri]
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- Noun:
- the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
Word Origin
- sorcery (n.)
- c. 1300, "witchcraft, magic, enchantment; act or instance of sorcery; supernatural state of affairs; seemingly magical works," from Old French sorcerie, from sorcier "sorcerer, wizard," from Medieval Latin sortiarius "teller of fortunes by lot; sorcerer," literally "one who influences fate or fortune," from Latin sors (genitive sortis) "lot, fate, fortune" (see sort (n.)).
Synonym
Example
- 1. After all wicca involves magic spell-casting and sorcery - not exactly mainstream religious practices .
- 2. Many witches in siquijor use catholic imagery in their sorcery , and almost all regularly attend church .
- 3. But if so , it is a magic that comes through dedication , not sorcery .
- 4. She had been convicted of practicing " witchcraft and sorcery , " according to the saudi interior ministry .
- 5. What is your attitude to sorcery , gaius ?