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büyü — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • enchantment noun A feeling of delight and wonder, as if under a spell.
  • hex verb To cast a spell on someone, especially a harmful or evil one; to bewitch.
  • magic noun The use of rituals, spells, or supernatural forces believed to influence events or beings beyond normal explanation.
  • sorcery noun The practice of magic, especially through spells or supernatural power; witchcraft.
  • spell noun Words believed to have magical power, or the magical effect they produce.
  • witchcraft noun The practice of using magic or supernatural power, especially as attributed to witches.

Senses

büyü is used for these senses in English:

  • enchantment Something that enchants; a magical spell.
  • hex An evil spell or curse.
  • magic The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. [from 14th c.]
  • magic (rare, countable) A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell; a magical ability. [from 14th c.]
  • sorcery Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.
  • spell A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]
  • witchcraft The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

enchantment — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of delight and wonder, as if under a spell.
  2. noun A magic spell.

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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