sorcery

  • 11SORCERY — First and foremost among the abhorrent practices of the nations mentioned in the Bible are the various forms of sorcery: let no one be found among you who… is an augur, a soothsayer, a diviner, a sorcerer, one who casts spells, one who consults… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 12Sorcery — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Sorcery >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 sorcery sorcery Sgm: N 1 occult art occult art occult sciences Sgm: N 1 magic magic the black art necromancy theurgy thaumaturgy Sgm: N 1 demonology …

    English dictionary for students

  • 13sorcery —   Hana kahuna (general); anā anā, ho ounauna, ho opi opi o, kuni, kuni ola, ō, hi u, ka a lā au, kuehu kapa, pāhi uhi u (usually malevolent); hana aloha, kala aloha (love); kala, pale, ho iho i, a e (counter).   See prayer and sayings, niho1, o o …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 14sorcery — /sawr seuh ree/, n., pl. sorceries. the art, practices, or spells of a person who is supposed to exercise supernatural powers through the aid of evil spirits; black magic; witchery. [1250 1300; ME sorcerie < ML sorceria. See SORCERER, Y3] Syn.&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 15sorcery — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Magic Nouns 1. sorcery; the occult; magic, the black art, necromancy, theurgy, thaumaturgy; demonology, diablerie, bedevilment, devil worship, diabolism; voodoo, obeah, hoodoo, macumba, santeria;&#8230; …

    English dictionary for students

  • 16sorcery —    a magical art involving spell casting with the help of spirits, including demons, and often associated with witchcraft. sorcery is derived from the french word sors, which means “spell.”    Sorcery is engaged to influence one’s lot in the&#8230; …

    Encyclopedia of Demons and Demonology

  • 17Sorcery —    A term used to refer to the harmful (combat or assault) activities associated with some shamans, especially when turned against their own kin or community. While it can be used to distinguish “our shamans” from “enemy sorcerers,” the idea of&#8230; …

    Historical dictionary of shamanism

  • 18sorcery — n. to practice sorcery * * * [ sɒs(ə)rɪ] to practice sorcery …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 19sorcery — See magic, witchcraft, and sorcery …

    Dictionary of sociology

  • 20sorcery — [[t]sɔ͟ː(r)səri[/t]] N UNCOUNT Sorcery is magic performed by using the power of evil spirits. Syn: witchcraft …

    English dictionary