witch in Irish
witch in Irish is cailleach, amaid, bean Ultach — witch means a person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
witch in Irish
cailleach
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
amaid
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
bean Ultach
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
cailleach Ultach
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
cailleach feasa
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
seanchailleach
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
cailleach
(figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.
báirseach
(figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.
málóid
(figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.
raicleach
(figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.
What does "witch" mean?
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noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
"The witch in the fairy tale stirred her bubbling pot and laughed."
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noun A practitioner of Wicca or a related modern pagan spiritual tradition.
"My neighbour is a witch who celebrates the full moon in her garden."
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verb To cast a spell on someone; to bewitch.
"In the legend, the sorceress witched the prince so that he forgot his own name."
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witch in a sentence
- The witch in the fairy tale stirred her bubbling pot and laughed.
- In the story, an old witch cursed the village well.
- My neighbour is a witch who celebrates the full moon in her garden.
- Some witches today follow nature-based traditions and keep a small altar at home.
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What is "witch" in Irish?
"witch" in Irish is cailleach, amaid, bean Ultach. witch means: A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
How do you use "witch" in a sentence?
Example: "The witch in the fairy tale stirred her bubbling pot and laughed." In Irish, "witch" is cailleach, amaid, bean Ultach.
Are there other ways to say "witch" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 9 translations listed for "witch": cailleach, amaid, bean Ultach, cailleach Ultach, cailleach feasa, seanchailleach.
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