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venēficus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
  • poisoner noun A person who kills or harms someone using poison.
  • sorcerer noun Someone who practises magic; a wizard.
  • warlock noun A man who practises magic; often treated as the male counterpart of a witch.
  • wizard noun In folklore and fantasy fiction, a man who practises magic; a sorcerer.

Senses

venēficus is used for these senses in English:

  • hex A witch.
  • poisoner A person who poisons something or someone.
  • sorcerer (mythology, folklore, fantasy) A magician or wizard. Sometimes specifically male.
  • warlock A male magic-user; a male witch; a wizard.
  • wizard Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

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.

Related Latin words