witch in Russian
witch in Russian is ве́дьма, волше́бница, колду́нья — witch means a person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
witch in Russian
ве́дьма
Pronounced: vedma
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
волше́бница
Pronounced: volshebnitsa
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
колду́нья
Pronounced: koldunya
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
чароде́йка
Pronounced: charodeyka
A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
ве́дьма
Pronounced: vedma
(figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.
карга́
Pronounced: karga
(figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.
кики́мора
Pronounced: kikimora
(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 Russian?
"witch" in Russian is ве́дьма, волше́бница, колду́нья. witch means: A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
How do you pronounce ве́дьма?
"witch" in Russian is ве́дьма, pronounced "vedma".
How do you use "witch" in a sentence?
Example: "The witch in the fairy tale stirred her bubbling pot and laughed." In Russian, "witch" is ве́дьма, волше́бница, колду́нья.
Are there other ways to say "witch" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "witch": ве́дьма, волше́бница, колду́нья, чароде́йка, карга́, кики́мора.
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