WITCH Meaning and
Definition
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A witch, according to traditional beliefs, is an individual, generally female, who has acquired supernatural or magical powers and practices witchcraft. Rooted in folklore and mythology, the concept of a witch varies across cultures, but certain characteristics are commonly associated with them. Witches are often depicted as having the ability to cast spells, communicate with spirits, or manipulate natural forces for good or evil purposes.
In many historical and cultural contexts, witches have been portrayed as individuals who make pacts with the devil or engage in malevolent practices. They are often regarded with suspicion, fear, and hostility, leading to witch-hunts and persecution throughout history. In more modern interpretations, witches are also celebrated as powerful and knowledgeable individuals who practice magic for benevolent reasons, embodying concepts of feminism, freedom, and rebellion.
While the term "witch" predominantly refers to a female practitioner of witchcraft, it can also be used to describe a male witch or a practitioner who identifies outside the gender binary. Moreover, the definition of a witch can vary significantly depending on cultural and religious beliefs. Some define witches as worshippers of nature or pagan deities, while others associate them with occultism or Wicca, a contemporary religious movement.
In popular culture, witches often appear in literature, films, and art, where they are depicted wearing distinctive clothing, such as pointed hats and flowing robes, and wielding broomsticks or cauldrons. They have become iconic figures, symbolizing both supernatural powers and the enduring fascination with magic and the mystical.
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• A woman presumed to have supernatural power and knowledge by supposed compact with evil spirits; a sorceress.
• To fascinate; to enchant; to bewitch.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
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Etymology of WITCH
The word "witch" originates from the Old English word "wicce" (pronounced "witch-uh"), which primarily referred to a female sorceress or practitioner of magic. The term can be traced further back to Proto-Germanic origins, where it is believed to have come from the word "wikkjaz", meaning "sorcerer" or "necromancer". It is also related to the Old High German word "wīh", meaning "holy" or "sacred". Overall, the origins of the word "witch" are rooted in Germanic languages, depicting individuals associated with supernatural powers or mystical practices.
Idioms with the word WITCH
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witch hunt
The idiom "witch hunt" refers to a situation where a person or a group of people engage in an obsessive or irrational search or investigation for evidence, often targeting and accusing someone without valid grounds or fairness. It originates from the historical persecution and trials of individuals accused of witchcraft, primarily in the 16th and 17th centuries, where people were unjustly accused and persecuted based on unfounded beliefs.
Similar spelling words for WITCH
- Yeshua,
- wych,
- yecchy,
- ash,
- wishy,
- oichi,
- rain-wash,
- Ieashia,
- Ash-hole,
- ayyash,
- ischia,
- isha\',
- etch,
- Ieashah,
- awash,
- AICH,
- watch,
- O'Shay,
- Dog-watch,
- eich,
- Ash-fly,
- ESHU,
- Witts,
- Wittig,
- bone-ache,
- Awushi,
- eiche,
- ASHI,
- Usha,
- Ayisha,
- witchy,
- Yoshio,
- Wittich,
- Ashy-pale,
- aicha,
- Wash-ball,
- Ayeeshah,
- yuchi,
- ASCHE,
- Which,
- UCCI,
- wash.,
- ash-gray,
- washoe,
- whoosh,
- witchu,
- ACHE-R,
- yeshu,
- whatcha,
- ESH-ESC,
- yecch,
- ouchi,
- 20-ish,
- O'Shea,
- Aishia,
- UCHI,
- Wheyish,
- ESH,
- ash\'ari,
- ashe,
- Aayshah,
- WOSH,
- ash(es),
- USH,
- Ayeisha,
- IACCHE,
- Aishah,
- Ash-fire,
- yeshe,
- Yoshiya,
- Ash-oven,
- AITIAIS,
- ash-can,
- 50-ish,
- EASHW,
- OCHI,
- ISHOW,
- WASHO,
- ash-grey,
- wachee,
- ashier,
- OSHO,
- Wesh,
- washu,
- WHO-ISH,
- yoshii,
- OTIA,
- eyeish,
- hand-wash,
- AICHE,
- wish-wash,
- ICCI,
- ISH,
- yashi,
- u201che,
- wish,
- Aysha,
- ASHU,
- Wich,
- ECCE,
- wash-1400,
- ochoa,
- ash-sha,
- OCHA,
- yecchier,
- Wachiwi,
- Aesha,
- UHCCI,
- watch-its,
- ACHA,
- Ayesha,
- ACHOA,
- Ieeshiah,
- P-ECCE,
- wash-out,
- ushuaia,
- ocho,
- 30-ish,
- Ashia,
- wash-up,
- re-echo,
- ISCH,
- re-achy,
- Ashiah,
- OSH,
- ECHO-VM,
- pre-achy,
- ache,
- FBS-ACHE,
- ACHU,
- UN-OCHA,
- Yishai,
- Aeeshah,
- Asha,
- watch-it,
- ash-pan,
- Ayasha,
- wash,
- wushi,
- Ieashiah,
- acid-wash,
- ash-blond,
- Ear-Ache,
- echoey,
- aoshi,
- Ishi,
- waysh,
- Cow-itch,
- -wich,
- Aisha,
- OSHI,
- Oshea,
- yautia,
- ACHI,
- Yushua,
- echo,
- WHCH,
- AICHAW,
- yeesh,
- Eche,
- Well-wish,
- ECHO-EG,
- ECCI,
- uechi,
- washi,
- Eyeesha,
- ushi,
- oche,
- Ayshe,
- ishii,
- Yeesha,
- E.D.WASH.,
- ash-bin,
- Achaia,
- Ayeesha,
- yachiyo,
- AISH,
- 40-ish,
- ANTI-ACHE,
- yesha,
- osha,
- ICHI,
- ashy,
- Ieasha,
- ASHAAIS,
- Owch,
- eschew,
- Wash-pot,
- yushu,
- dai-ichi,
- Utia,
- wushu,
- CDC-OCCE,
- Ayeishah,
- head-ache,
- wytch,
- eyewash,
- AAWCH,
- re-achier,
- ICHEA,
- wuchiu,
- Iesha,
- etche,
- ehsh,
- ASHAY,
- ECHA,
- itch,
- Isha,
- IChO,
- Aitch,
- By-wash,
- be-witch,
- Yosha,
- ASH3,
- Wash-tub,
- asch,
- youtiao,
- Ash-pit,
- ischii,
- wish-tv,
- Yieshah,
- wash-ups,
- Yoshie,
- AIST-ASH,
- ESH&QA,
- UCCE,
- wish-list,
- washy,
- achier,
- yesh,
- Aiesha,
- Ich,
- Aieshah,
- which?,
- wasch,
- Yash,
- whish,
- wash-off,
- ischua,
- aichi,
- Ieshia,
- AASHO,
- AL/OESH,
- Aeesha,
- esche,
- ISHO,
- W.D.WASH.,
- ATIAIS,
- woosh,
- 60-ish,
- Watch-box,
- Eshe,
- UWASH,
- ATIA,
- ahsh,
- Ieeshah,
- ECHO-CG,
- Aeisha,
- RBC-ACHE,
- Wood-echo,
- IYCHE,
- Watch-dog,
- Wyche,
- Ieeshia,
- ACHO,
- achy,
- Ashah,
- ESH&Q,
- itchy,
- Ieesha,
- EAASH,
- Wood-wash,
- achoo,
- itchier,
- ash-key,
- Ayishah,
- Ieshah,
- ASHIO,
- WATIA,
- Aeshah,
- Yiesha,
- ESCH.
Conjugate verb Witch
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT
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CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE
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FUTURE
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FUTURE PERFECT
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IMPERATIVE
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PAST PARTICIPLE
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PAST PERFECT
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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT
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PRESENT CONTINUOUS
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PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE
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SIMPLE PAST
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