sorcière — meaning in English
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English meaning
- crone noun An old woman, especially one seen as withered, unpleasant, or witch-like.
- hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
- hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
- sorcerer noun Someone who practises magic; a wizard.
- sorceress noun A woman who practises magic, especially one portrayed as glamorous or commanding rather than hag-like (compare "witch").
- witch noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
Senses
sorcière is used for these senses in English:
- crone An ugly, evil-looking, or frightening old woman; a hag.
- hag A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.
- hag (pejorative) An ugly old woman.
- hex A witch.
- medicine woman A female Native American (or, any other indigenous) shamanistic healer.
- sorcerer (mythology, folklore, fantasy) A magician or wizard. Sometimes specifically male.
- sorceress A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.
- witch A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
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.