sortilegio — meaning in English

English meaning

• hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
• jinx noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
• spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.

Senses

sortilegio is used for these senses in English:

• hex An evil spell or curse.
• spell A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

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.

jinx — full definition

1. noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
2. noun A person or thing thought to cause misfortune wherever it goes.
3. verb To bring bad luck to someone or something, often by saying something prematurely.

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