ве́дьма — meaning in English
vedma
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English meaning
- hag noun An ugly or frightening old woman, especially one associated with witchcraft in folklore.
- harridan noun A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
- jinx noun A curse or spell believed to bring bad luck.
- shrew noun A small, mouse-like, mostly nocturnal mammal with a pointed snout.
- sorceress noun A woman who practises magic, especially one portrayed as glamorous or commanding rather than hag-like (compare "witch").
- witch noun A person, especially in folklore, believed to have magical powers, particularly one who uses them for harmful purposes.
Senses
ве́дьма is used for these senses in English:
- Old Maid (uncountable) A children's card game, sometimes played with a special deck, where the object of the game is for each player to find matches for all the cards in his hand, without being stuck with the single unmatchable card.
- hag A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.
- hag (pejorative) An ugly old woman.
- harridan A vicious and scolding woman, especially an older one.
- shrew (pejorative) An ill-tempered, nagging woman: a scold.
- sorceress A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.
- witch A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
- witch (figurative, chiefly, derogatory) An ugly or unpleasant woman.