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fascinum — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
  • witchcraft noun The practice of using magic or supernatural power, especially as attributed to witches.
  • wizardry noun The practice of magic; sorcery.

Senses

fascinum is used for these senses in English:

  • spell A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
  • witchcraft The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

spell — full definition

  1. noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
  2. verb To write or say the letters that make up a word, in the correct order.
  3. verb To indicate or signal that something is likely to happen.
  4. noun A short period of time doing a particular activity, or a stretch of a certain kind of weather.

witchcraft — full definition

  1. noun The practice of using magic or supernatural power, especially as attributed to witches.
  2. noun Any skill or effect so impressive it seems almost magical.

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