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Meaning of witchfinder | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A person employed to carry out witch-hunts and identify witches.

historical

Examples

“From the 1970s direct and public accusations of witchcraft increased in Zambia, and with them the use of expert witch-finders, who were ubiquitous in rural areas by the 1980s.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

witchfinder general witchfinding witchfire witchgrass Witchhazel witchhood