noun
sorcery
SOR-ser-ee/ˈsɔːrsəri/
Magic performed through supernatural or occult powers.
The man uses sorcery to make the plant's blossoms blacken and crumble.
Etymology
The practitioner named by sorcier was associated with telling fortunes by lot. Sorcery names the practice, with that divinatory background broadening into magic and enchantment, including harmful magic.
In context
all psychic activity is sorcery or magic power seemingly conjured from the aether through arcane means
More examples
- In the legend, sorcery allows the queen to speak with wolves.
- The villagers accuse their neighbor of sorcery after the harvest fails.
- The apprentice studies sorcery in hopes of learning to heal.
Forms
sorcery
sorcerer noun — A person who practices supernatural or occult magic.
Similar words
- magic
- A broader term that also includes tricks and illusions.
- witchcraft
- Magic associated specifically with witches and their practices.
- enchantment
- Often emphasizes a particular spell or a magical influence.