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witch

7 entries found.

  1. 1witch (noun)
  2. 2witch (verb)
  3. water witch
  4. witch doctor
  5. witch hazel
  6. witch hunt
  7. witch of Agnesi

Main Entry:
1witch Listen to the pronunciation of 1witch
Pronunciation:
\ˈwich\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English wicche, from Old English wicca, masculine, wizard & wicce, feminine, witch; akin to Middle High German wicken to bewitch, Old English wigle divination, and perhaps to Old High German wīh holy — more at victim
Date:
before 12th century
1: one that is credited with usually malignant supernatural powers ; especially : a woman practicing usually black witchcraft often with the aid of a devil or familiar : sorceress — compare warlock2: an ugly old woman : hag3: a charming or alluring girl or woman4: a practitioner of Wicca5: witch of agnesi
— witch·like Listen to the pronunciation of witchlike \ˈwich-ˌlīk\ adjective
— witchy Listen to the pronunciation of witchy \ˈwi-chē\ adjective
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