witchcraft
The practice of witchesThe practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
» Mary has been accused of witchcraft.
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable, usually)The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
Wiccans believe in a modernised form of witchcraft.
Hexerei, Hexenkunst
колдовство́koldovstvó, чароде́йствоčarodéjstvo, ведовство́vedovstvó
чаклу́нствоčaklúnstvo, чарівни́цтвоčarivnýctvo
(uncountable, usually)Black magic; the use of witchcraft for evil means.
The Bible warns against the use of witchcraft and sorcery.
(uncountable, usually)Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.
(uncountable, usually)An irresistible or seemingly magical influence.
- the art of sorcery
Examples
32 sentencesMary has been accused of witchcraft.
Tom seemed fascinated with witchcraft.
I know nothing about witchcraft.
deIch weiß nichts über Hexerei.
This isn't witchcraft.
ruЭто не колдовство.
deDas ist keine Hexerei.
She liked to read about witchcraft.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English wicchecraft, wicchecreft, from Old English wiċċecræft, equivalent to wFrom Middle English wicchecraft, wicchecreft, from Old English wiċċecræft, equivalent to witch + -craft.
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Forms
plural: witchcrafts| Singular | witchcraft |
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uncountable
Synonyms
39 synonyms- the art of sorcery:witchery
Word family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable