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heksa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • besom noun A broom made from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.
  • 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 from a bundle of twigs tied onto a shaft.
  2. noun A troublesome woman.
  3. noun Any cleansing or purifying agent.

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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