heks — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crone noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
- enchantress noun A woman with magical powers, especially one who uses them to charm or beguile.
- hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
- hellcat noun A fierce, spiteful, or violently bad-tempered person, historically used especially of women.
- hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
- witch noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
Senses
heks is used for these senses in English:
- crone An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
- enchantress A woman, especially an attractive one, skilled at using magic; an alluring witch.
- hag A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.
- hellcat A witch.
- witch A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
- witch (figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.
crone — full definition
- noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
- noun In Wiccan and folklore tradition, the archetype of an old, wise woman, one of the three aspects of the Goddess.
enchantress — full definition
- noun A woman with magical powers, especially one who uses them to charm or beguile.
- noun A captivating, alluring woman.