noun
sorceress
SOR-ser-us/ˈsɔːrsərəs/
A woman believed or imagined to practice magic.
The sorceress raises small stones with magic in the fantasy scene.
Etymology
The fortune-teller by lot supplied the idea of divination, which broadened to magic-working. The feminine ending identifies a woman believed to have those powers.
In context
a beautiful princess who was also a powerful sorceress all her magic was used to help the people
More examples
- A mysterious sorceress guarded the mountain pass.
- The painting showed a sorceress beside her enchanted mirror.
- The heroine sought help from the old sorceress.
Forms
sorceress · sorceresses
Similar words
- witch
- Witch has varied religious and folkloric meanings; sorceress especially evokes a woman wielding magic in stories.
- enchantress
- Enchantress can suggest magical or figurative charm; sorceress is a broader female magic-user.