taika — meaning in English

English meaning

• charm noun A quality that makes someone likeable, attractive, or persuasive.
• hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
• magic noun The use of rituals, spells, or supernatural forces believed to influence events or beings beyond normal explanation.

Senses

taika is used for these senses in English:

• charm An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).
• hex An evil spell or curse.
• magic The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]

charm — full definition

1. noun A quality that makes someone likeable, attractive, or persuasive.
2. noun An object or spoken words believed to bring good luck or magical protection.
3. noun A small decorative trinket hung on a bracelet or necklace.
4. verb To attract, delight, or persuade someone through pleasing qualities.
5. verb To influence or protect someone or something through magic.

hex — full definition

1. verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
2. noun An evil spell or curse.
3. noun A hexagon-shaped space on a board game, used in strategy and wargaming.

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