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Meaning of Witchcraft | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈwɪt͡ʃkɹæft

Definitions

  1. The practice of witches; magic, sorcery, or the use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events.
    uncountable, usually
  2. Black magic; the use of witchcraft for evil means.
    uncountable, usually
  3. Something, such as an advanced technology, that seems almost magical.
    uncountable, usually
  4. An irresistible or seemingly magical influence.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

العربية السحر سحر شعوذة
Azərbaycanca sehr
Català bruixeria
Čeština čarodějnictví
Cymraeg dewiniaeth
Ελληνικά μαγεία
Esperanto sorĉado
Français sorcellerie
Gàidhlig buidseachd
हिन्दी जादू टोना मूठ यातु
Bahasa Indonesia sihir tenung
Italiano stregoneria
日本語 妖術 巫術 魔法 魔術
Қазақша жадыгөйлік
한국어 마법 마술 요술
Kurdî şehr şîhir
Te Reo Māori mākutu
Bahasa Melayu sihir
မြန်မာဘာသာ ပယောဂ
Nederlands hekserij
Português bruxaria
Kiswahili uganga urogi

Examples

“Wiccans believe in a modernised form of witchcraft.”
“Such witchcraft has no power now to show itself, because the people don't believe in it any more.”
“The way Green practices witchcraft defies stereotypes of broomstick-wielding, cauldron-toting, pointy-hatted witches. He doesn’t belong to a coven. He’s not Wiccan or pagan, religions that are rooted in witchcraft. He has a few cats, though they’re better suited for snuggling than serving as helpful familiars.”
“The Bible warns against the use of witchcraft and sorcery.”
“There can be no denying that the more than 100 exhibiting companies and divisions also gave full play to examples of their latest technological witchcraft, as befits the foremost US aerospace event.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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