witchcraft

English

Etymology

From Middle English wicchecraft, wicchecreft, from Old English wiċċecræft, equivalent to witch + -craft.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈwɪtʃkɹæft/

Noun

witchcraft (usually uncountable, plural witchcrafts)

  1. The practice of witches; magic, sorcery or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
    Wiccans believe in a modernised form of witchcraft.

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Middle English

Noun

witchcraft

  1. Alternative form of wicchecraft
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