sorcery

CEFRB2

/ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The use of magic powers.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Black magic.

Examples

  • That movie is just swords and sorcery in space.

  • What kinda sorcery is this?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

More examples

In context

  • In the Middle Ages, people were often accused of practicing sorcery.

  • The tale is full of magic and sorcery.

  • What sorcery is this?

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English sorcery, borrowed from Middle French sorcerie, ultimately derived from Latin sors (“fate”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind”). Cognate with serō, seriēs, sermō. Compare also French sorcier.