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sorceress

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Pronunciation

UK

  • /sˈɔːsərəs/

US

    Meanings

    Noun

    1. a woman believed or portrayed as able to use magic or sorcery

    Beyond the definition

    A sorceress is a woman in stories or fantasy who uses magic. She is often shown as powerful, mysterious, and skilled with spells or enchantments. In many tales, the word feels a little grander or more dramatic than "witch," though the two can overlap. You might see a sorceress advising rulers, guarding old secrets, helping a hero, or standing in the hero's way.

    Examples

    1. 1

      Legend setting

      In the legend, a sorceress lives alone in a tower by the sea.

    2. 2

      Magical help

      The young king went to the sorceress for help after his daughter fell under a curse.

    3. 3

      Fantasy novel

      In this novel, the sorceresses are feared not because they are evil, but because they are powerful.

    See also

    Similar

    Shades of meaning

    • spellcaster

    Contrast

    • ordinary woman

    Used with (collocations)

    • powerful sorceress
    • evil sorceress
    • sorceress casts a spell

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    Forms and spellings

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    Main spelling

    • sorceressnoun

    Forms

    • sorceressespluralnoun