warlock — a man who practices witchcraft; a male witch or sorcerer
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a man who practices witchcraft; a male witch or sorcerer
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɔːrlɑːk/
Example Sentences
- The village warlock accidentally turned his coffee into a toad this morning.
- In fantasy novels, warlocks often serve as the main antagonist.
- The warlock's dating profile said 'I can make your heart disappear... literally.'
warlock
NOUN[/ˈwɔːrlɑːk/]
a man who practices witchcraft; a male witch or sorcerer
Male sorcerer casting dark magic spells
The warlock breaks the padlock binding wedlock!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Warlock derives from Old English wǣrloga, a compound meaning 'oath-breaker' or 'one who breaks faith.' Originally applied to traitors and oath-breakers, the term gradually shifted in meaning during the Middle Ages to denote a man who practices sorcery or is in league with the devil.
Breakdown
wǣr (oath) + loga (liar, deceiver) → oath-breaker. The second element loga is related to 'lie' and 'liar,' while wǣr derives from Proto-Germanic *wēraz (faith, covenant).
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📝Examples
“The village warlock accidentally turned his coffee into a toad this morning.”
“In fantasy novels, warlocks often serve as the main antagonist.”
“The warlock's dating profile said 'I can make your heart disappear... literally.'”
“Medieval people believed that warlocks could control the weather.”
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