English Explanatory Dictionary

pishogue

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Magic, witchcraft; a spell, especially one designed to cause or cure illnesses to man or beast, or to increase or decrease the quantities of farm products such as butter or milk.

Pronunciation

/pɪˈʃəʊɡ/

Word forms

pishogue pishogues

Etymology

Anglo-Irish, from Irish piseog (“witchcraft”), from Middle Irish piseóc, pisóc.

Synonyms

diablerie witchery incantation spell bewitchery black arts charmwork conjuration conjuring craft dark arts druidcraft dweomercraft dwimmer dwimmercraft enchantment goety gypsycraft hexcraft hexerei jugglery magic mojo sorcery sortilege spellcasting spellcraft spellwork thaumaturgy wandwork warlockry whistness witchdom witchcraft witchwork wizardry wizardcraft wonderworking cantrip chantment charm hex magic spell makutu obeah pishogue rune spellword wanga

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