witch — a woman who is believed to have magical powers and practices witchcraft
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a woman who is believed to have magical powers and practices witchcraft
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪtʃ/
Example Sentences
- The witch in the fairy tale turned the pumpkin into a carriage.
- My coffee tastes like a witch's brew this morning!
- During Halloween, children dress up as witches and wizards.
witch
NOUN[/wɪtʃ/]
a woman who is believed to have magical powers and practices witchcraft
The old witch stirs a bubbling green potion in her candlelit cottage.
The witch holds her switch, dreaming to be rich!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'wicce' (feminine) and 'wicca' (masculine), meaning 'sorcerer' or 'diviner'. It has Germanic roots and originally referred to a wise person or healer, later becoming associated with magical practitioners.
Breakdown
Old English 'wicce' (female form) evolved through Middle English 'wicche' to the modern English 'witch', maintaining the core meaning of a person practicing magic or sorcery.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The witch in the fairy tale turned the pumpkin into a carriage.”
“My coffee tastes like a witch's brew this morning!”
“During Halloween, children dress up as witches and wizards.”
“She's such a witch when she doesn't get her morning coffee.”
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