noita — meaning in English

English meaning

• crone noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
• gargoyle noun A carved stone figure, often grotesque, that projects from a building and channels rainwater away from the walls.
• 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

noita is used for these senses in English:

• crone An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
• gargoyle (pejorative) An ugly woman.
• hex A witch.
• those plural of that
• witch A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

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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