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Meaning of "grimoire" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRIMOIRE

From French, altered from grammairegrammar; compare glamour.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRIMOIRE

grimoire  [ɡriːmˈwɑː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIMOIRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grimoire is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRIMOIRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

grimoire

Grimoire

A grimoire /ɡrɪmˈwɑr/ is a textbook of magic. Such books typically include instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets, how to perform magical spells, charms and divination and also how to summon or invoke supernatural entities such as angels, spirits, and demons. In many cases, the books themselves are also believed to be imbued with magical powers, though in many cultures, other sacred texts that are not grimoires, such as the Bible, have also been believed to have supernatural properties intrinsically; in this manner while all books on magic could be thought of as grimoires, not all magical books should. While the term grimoire is originally European and many Europeans throughout history, particularly ceremonial magicians and cunning folk, have made use of grimoires, the historian Owen Davies noted that similar books can be found all across the world, ranging from Jamaica to Sumatra, and he also noted that the first grimoires could be found not in Europe but in the Ancient Near East.

Definition of grimoire in the English dictionary

The definition of grimoire in the dictionary is a textbook of sorcery and magic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRIMOIRE


aide-memoire
ˌeɪdmɛmˈwɑː
armoire
ɑːmˈwɑː
boudoir
ˈbuːdwɑː
bourgeois
ˈbʊəʒwɑː
Chihuahua
tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː
devoir
ˈdevwɑː
Dubois
djuːˈbwɑː
Kathiawar
ˌkætɪəˈwɑː
Kwa
kwɑː
memoir
ˈmɛmwɑː
Mewar
mɛˈwɑː
momoir
mʌmˈwɑː
noir
nwɑː
repertoire
ˈrɛpəˌtwɑː
reservoir
ˈrɛzəˌvwɑː
Seychellois
ˌseɪʃɛlˈwɑː
Songhua
ˈsʌŋˈwɑː
sowar
sʌˈwɑː
tous-les-mois
ˌtuːleɪˈmwɑː
wawa
ˈwɑːˌwɑː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRIMOIRE

grim dig
Grim Reaper
grimace
grimacer
grimacingly
Grimaldi
Grimaldi man
grimalkin
grime
grimily
griminess
grimlooked
grimly
Grimm
Grimm´s law
grimmer
grimmest
grimness
Grimsby
grimy

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRIMOIRE

aides-memoire
bete noire
Coire
conservatoire
Directoire
ecritoire
escritoire
gloire
Haute-Loire
in repertoire
Indre-et-Loire
Loire
Maine-et-Loire
moire
Pays de la Loire
Pointe-Noire
pourboire
remontoire
scrutoire

Synonyms and antonyms of grimoire in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grimoire» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRIMOIRE

Find out the translation of grimoire to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grimoire from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grimoire» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

魔典
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grimorio
570 millions of speakers

English

grimoire
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

grimoire
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جريمويري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гримуар
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grimoire
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

grimoire
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grimoire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grimoire
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grimoire
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グリモア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흑 마법서
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grimoire
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

grimoire
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

grimoire
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रिमोअर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nerede?
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grimoire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Grimoire
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гримуар
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grimoar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

grimoire
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Grimoire
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grimoire
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Grimoire
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grimoire

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIMOIRE»

The term «grimoire» is regularly used and occupies the 57.441 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIMOIRE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «grimoire» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «grimoire» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grimoire

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIMOIRE»

Discover the use of grimoire in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grimoire and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Grimoire for the Green Witch: A Complete Book of Shadows
Grimoire for the Green Witch offers a treasury of magical information- rituals for Esbats and Sabbats, correspondences, circle-casting techniques, sigils, symbols, recitations, spells, teas, oils, baths, and divinations.
Ann Moura, 2012
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A Witch's Grimoire: Create Your Own Book of Shadows
The book includes: A brief history of the grimoire Options for the creation of a grimoire Special book blessings Traditional and personal invocations Commonly used gemstones and magickal herbs/herb blends Spells, recipes and rituals for ...
Judy Ann Olsen, 2005
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The Bass Grimoire Complete
Skalaer for el-basguitar vist i gribebrætsdiagrammer, samt akkordteori.
Adam Kadmon, 2004
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Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard
With contributions from Raymond Buckland, Raven Grimassi, Patricia Telesco, Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, and other illustrious members of The Grey Council, here is the book Merlin would have given a young Arthur...if only it had existed.
Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, 2004
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The Grimoire of Armadel
Translated from a 17th century manuscript stored in Paris, this is an ancient but still useful book of popularized Christian magic. It is illustrated with intricate sigils. Original Language: French, Latin
S. L. MacGregor Mathers, 2001
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Grimoire of the Necronomicon
The Grimoire of the Necronomicon is a practical system of ritual magic based on Lovecraft's mythology of the alien gods known as the Old Ones.Fans of Lovecraft now have the opportunity to reliably and safely get in touch with the Old Ones ...
Donald Tyson, 2008
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The Grimoire of Lady Sheba: Includes The Book of Shadows
An indispensable guide for all students of witchcraft, magick, and the occultarts, his volume contains material especially added for contemporary witches.
Lady Sheba, 2001
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The Witch's Master Grimoire: An Encyclopedia of Charms, ...
This encyclopedia contains numerous spells and magical rites in an A-Z format that are simple and easy to follow. The author also gives tips on the best and most productive times to cast spells.
Lady Sabrina, 2000
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Holland's Grimoire of Magickal Correspondences: A Ritual ...
The most comprehensive book of magickal correspondences that has ever been written, it is for everyone who practices magick or creates rituals.
Eileen Holland, 2005
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The Herbal Alchemist's Handbook: A Grimoire of Philtres. ...
In this easy-to-use compendium of herbs and their energy associations, master herbalist and magick practitioner Karen Harrison offers formulas anyone can use to obtain courage, creativity, and lasting health, and to increase prosperity and ...
Karen Harrison, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIMOIRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grimoire is used in the context of the following news items.
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OVER THE SURFACE, ANOTHER CASTLE and THE MIGHTY …
And if Misty leaves, Badlug will be infuriated, and take it out on the citizens of Grimoire. It's happened before, when Misty's own mother died ... «Newsarama, Jul 15»
2
Another Castle #1
And if Misty leaves, Badlug will be infuriated, and take it out on the citizens of Grimoire. It's happened before, when Misty's own mother died ... «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
3
French-speaking guest gives Namur Beer Festival international slant
The Archibald, Le Grimoire, and Trou du Diable breweries will offer their products alongside some 25 Walloon breweries and brewery groups, ... «The Brussels Times, Jul 15»
4
World of Final Fantasy release date, platforms, story and official trailer
The story follows twin siblings (Rain and Lon) as they embark on an adventure in Grimoire. Players will collect, raise and take into battle the ... «PC Advisor, Jul 15»
5
Bungie Had Comedians Write for Destiny's Script and Didn't Use …
Whoever at Bungie decided to put all of Destiny's important terms and vocab in the Grimoire Cards, which can only be read from the Destiny ... «Arcade Sushi, Jul 15»
6
Etrian Odyssey 2 Untold Preview: Let's go on a Picnic
Grimoire Stones from the previous Untold return, and it's possible to equip them to give someone an ability without any of the work. «TechnologyTell, Jul 15»
7
Destiny: Bungie reveal new feature is saving Guardians on Xbox …
One issue currently affecting gameplay is the Doubles Grimoire card not properly unlocking for fans when accessing the Doubles activity in the ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
8
ISIL Executes For “Witchcraft and Sorcery”
The Picatrix, a highly influential medieval grimoire, was written by an Arabic scholar, and even contained some pagan undertones. «Patheos, Jun 15»
9
Destiny: The Red Bull Problem - IGN's Fireteam Chat
More Planets such as Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune or something like Europa, cause there's two grimoire cards for Jupiter and Saturn. A steady ... «IGN, Jun 15»
10
'World Of Warcraft' 'Fury of Hellfire' 6.2 Patch Notes And Hotfixes …
Included are bug fixes for the Grimoire of Sacrifice and Death Coil. ... Grimoire of Sacrifice (Warlock): The issue wherein this item is incorrectly ... «International Business Times, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Grimoire [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/grimoire>. Apr 2024 ».
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