Definition of witch Witch

/wɪˈʧ/ - [wich] - witch

We found 25 definitions of witch from 6 different sources.

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What does witch mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: witches

witch - a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
  imaginary being, imaginary creature a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction
  coven an assembly of witches; usually 13 witches
  pythoness a witch with powers of divination
witch - a female sorcerer or magician
  enchantress
  occultist a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
witch - a believer in Wicca
  Wiccan
witch - an ugly evil-looking old woman
  hag, beldam, beldame, crone
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • witch (Noun)
    A man who practises witchcraft.
  • witch (Noun)
    A woman who is learned in and actively practices witchcraft.
  • witch (Noun)
    An ugly or unpleasant woman.
  • witch (Noun)
    A Wiccan.
  • witch (Noun)
    An Atlantic flatfish, Glyptocephalus cynoglossus; Torbay sole .
  • witch (Noun)
    A cone of paper which is placed in a vessel of lard or other fat and used as a taper.
  • witch (Verb)
    To practise witchcraft.
  • witch (Verb)
    To bewitch.
  • witch (Verb)
    To dowse for water.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • witch (n.)
    A cone of paper which is placed in a vessel of lard or other fat, and used as a taper.
  • witch (n.)
    One who practices the black art, or magic; one regarded as possessing supernatural or magical power by compact with an evil spirit, esp. with the Devil; a sorcerer or sorceress; -- now applied chiefly or only to women, but formerly used of men as well.
  • witch (n.)
    An ugly old woman; a hag.
  • witch (n.)
    One who exercises more than common power of attraction; a charming or bewitching person; also, one given to mischief; -- said especially of a woman or child.
  • witch (n.)
    A certain curve of the third order, described by Maria Agnesi under the name versiera.
  • witch (n.)
    The stormy petrel.
  • witch (v. t.)
    To bewitch; to fascinate; to enchant.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • witch
    A female person who uses magic.
  • witch
    A woman who has evil magic powers.
  • witch
    To cast a spell on someone or something.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • A witch is a person, often a woman, who practices witchcraft. A man that practices witchcraft is often called a warlock. The stereotypical witches are commonly portrayed as wicked old women who have wrinkled skin and pointy hats. They wear clothes that are black or purple. They also have warts on their noses and sometimes long claw-like fingernails.

    Witches have often been seen outside accepted cultures and faith. People often made them feel unwanted in their societies.

    In the Bible the punishment for witchcraft is death (Exodus 22:18, "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live," meaning "you should not let a witch live"). "Witch" in the Bible means summoner of spirits, so it might really mean warlock. In Europe in the early modern period persecution of witches (witchhunts, witchcraft trials, in the King James Bible) took place. A widespread scare of witchcraft erupted among the Christian people at that time. As a result, about sixty thousand people were unfairly executed. Most were hanged, but some were burned at the stake. Convicted witches were tied to a long pole, and burned alive. Especially in the early modern period this punishment was often applied.

    In the Salem trials, there was Giles Corey who simply refused to speak because he knew he did no wrong. He was pressed to death (using stones) even though he was innocent. Women were burned at the stake for simply sweeping their porches on Sundays or putting herbs in a soup.

    Among those punished in that way were people who did

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  • witch, verb, present, 1st person singular of witch (infinitive).
  • witch, verb (infinitive).
  • witch, noun, singular of witches.

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