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女巫 — meaning in English

nǚ wū

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English meaning

  • crone noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
  • hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
  • hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.

Senses

女巫 is used for these senses in English:

  • crone An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
  • hag A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.
  • hex A witch.
  • medicine woman A female Native American (or, any other indigenous) shamanistic healer.

crone — full definition

  1. noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
  2. noun In Wiccan and folklore tradition, the archetype of an old, wise woman, one of the three aspects of the Goddess.
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