heksa — meaning in English

English meaning

• besom noun A broom made by tying a bunch of twigs to a long handle.
• hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
• witch noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.

Senses

heksa is used for these senses in English:

• besom (Scotland, Northern England, derogatory) A troublesome woman.
• hex (computing, informal) Clipping of hexadecimal.
• witch A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

besom — full definition

1. noun A broom made by tying a bunch of twigs to a long handle.
2. noun (informal) A woman seen as annoying or difficult to deal with.
3. noun Something used to clean or purify.

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.

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