English Explanatory Dictionary

sortilege

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Witchcraft, magic, especially as a means of making decisions or predictions.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɔːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sortilege.wav

Word forms

sortilege sortileges

Etymology

From Old French sortilège, from Medieval Latin sortilegium (“witchcraft”), from Latin sortilegus (“sorcerer, diviner”), from sors (“fate”) + legere (“choose”).

Synonyms

sorcery thaumaturgy wizardry bewitchery black arts charmwork conjuration conjuring craft dark arts diablerie druidcraft dweomercraft dwimmer dwimmercraft enchantment goety gypsycraft hexcraft hexerei jugglery magic mojo sortilege spellcasting spellcraft spellwork wandwork warlockry whistness witchdom witchery witchcraft witchwork wizardcraft wonderworking

Derived words

sortileger sortilegious
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