noun
witch
WICH/wɪtʃ/
A person believed or portrayed as practicing magic, especially a woman.
The witch casts a spell as leaves hover above her hand.
Etymology
Old English wicce already named a female practitioner of magic, so the central meaning is inherited. Its deeper origin is uncertain; English witch has also been used for men.
In context
she's known as Baba Yaga a name that's often translated as grandmother witch like a lot of classic fairy tale witches she's an old Crone who Liv lives in the woods casts magic spells
More examples
- In the story, a kind witch helps the lost children.
- The villagers accuse two innocent women of being witches.
- Angry at her cruelty, he calls his landlady a witch.
Forms
witch · witches
witchcraft noun — The practice of magic attributed to witches.
Similar words
- sorceress
- Specifically a woman who practices magic, especially in stories.
- wizard
- Usually a male magic user, often portrayed as learned.