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