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sorceress
" A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness."
Elsa Schiaparelli

Meaning of "sorceress" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SORCERESS

ˈsɔːsərɪs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SORCERESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sorceress 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 SORCERESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sorceress in the English dictionary

The definition of sorceress in the dictionary is a female sorcerer; a witch.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SORCERESS

avarice · berberis · cantharis · caryopteris · Charteris · clitoris · ephemeris · eucharis · heiress · iberis · licorice · liquorice · mayoress · naris · peeress · pieris · prioress · professoress · Seferis · Sybaris

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SORCERESS

sorbitic · sorbitisation · sorbitization · sorbitize · sorbitol · sorbo rubber · Sorbonne · sorbose · sorbus · sorcerer · sorceries · sorcerous · sorcery · sord · sordamente · Sordello · sordes · sordid · sordidly · sordidness

WORDS THAT END LIKE SORCERESS

actress · adulteress · archeress · avengeress · cateress · conqueress · divineress · fruiteress · hucksteress · interess · jaileress · manageress · murderess · ostleress · panderess · pantheress · pauperess · philosopheress · porteress · Quakeress · seeress

Synonyms and antonyms of sorceress in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SORCERESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sorceress» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «sorceress» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SORCERESS

Find out the translation of sorceress to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sorceress from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sorceress» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

女巫
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

hechicera
570 millions of speakers
en

English

sorceress
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

जादूगरनी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشعوذة
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

волшебница
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

feiticeira
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

জাদুকরী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

sorcière
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Tukang sihir
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Zauberin
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

魔女
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

마녀
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Sorceress
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nư phù thủy
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சூனியக்காரி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

चेटकीण
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

büyücü kadın
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

maga
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

czarodziejka
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

чарівниця
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

vrăjitoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάγισσα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tovenares
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sorceress
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trollkvinne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sorceress

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SORCERESS»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of sorceress
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sorceress

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3 QUOTES WITH «SORCERESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sorceress.
1
Chris Van Allsburg
There was a great deal of peer recognition to be gained in elementary school by being able to draw well. One girl could draw horses so well, she was looked upon as a kind of sorceress.
2
Padma Lakshmi
Whether I'm making a recipe or a piece of jewelry or a white-rose-and-jasmine tea or the perfume, I like to think of myself as a happy little sorceress, and if I could just have a little general store with all that stuff and give people a sense of my taste, that would be lovely.
3
Elsa Schiaparelli
A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SORCERESS»

Discover the use of sorceress in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sorceress and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sorceress
As Witch Child ends so Sorceress begins.
Celia Rees, 2010
2
Polgara the Sorceress
The last and most amazing volume in the legendary Belgariad series: the story of the queen of truth, love, rage and destiny, Polgara the Sorceress.
David Eddings, Leigh Eddings, 2010
3
Shade and Sorceress
Twelve-year-old Eliza is amazed to discover she is the Shang Sorceress—because no matter what everyone thinks, she really can't do any magic.
Catherine Egan, 2012
4
The Sorceress
Dr John Dee has destroyed Paris in his mission to find Nicholas Flamel and Sophie and Josh Newman. The two missing pages of the book of Abraham the Mage are still with them and the Dark Elders need them for the Final Summoning.
Michael Scott, 2009
5
The Soprano Sorceress: The First Book of the Spellsong Cycle
When Anna Marshall is transported from her boring and frustrating life in Ames, Iowa, to the very different world of Erde, she's angry and confused, but soon finds out that for the first time in her life she's uniquely powerful.
L. E. Modesitt, Jr., 2010
6
The Sorceress: A Novel
A graphically sensual tale blending the paranormal with breathtaking suspense.
Allison Hobbs, 2010
7
Supermarket Sorceress: Spells, Charms, & Enchantments That ...
In this book, she provides more than 75 simple spells and enchantments, the ingredients for which can be found in the local supermarket.
Lexa Roséan, 1996
8
Heart of a Sorceress
Only one of them will come out alive." Reader Advisory: Includes a M/F/M scene."" Publisher Note: This is a revised edition of a book previously published elsewhere."
Sedonia Guillone, 2008
9
Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword and Sorceress XXII
Deborah J. Ross. We are proud to continue the classic and vibrant feminist tradition with this new volume, edited by Elisabeth Waters, secretary and co-editor to Mrs. Bradley.
Elisabeth Waters, 2007
10
The Sorceress of Belmair
What's more, Hetar's brightest star may hold the key to his people's lost heritage—and his heart. Cinnia, sorceress of Belmair, expected to claim her rightful place as ruler, not as the wife of a stranger from a faraway land.
Bertrice Small, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SORCERESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sorceress is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How Shirley Jackson became the 'sorceress at the sink'
Not so much the madwoman in the attic as the sorceress at the sink, she rustles up deeply unsettling tales of mythic fury and supernatural power in between ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Indian Witches: Meet the women hunted as sorceress in the country
Home»National»Top Stories » In Remote India Women Branded Witches Are Still Being Tortured Even Murdered. Indian Witches: Meet the women hunted as ... «Daily Bhaskar, Jun 15»
3
'Sorceress' Hacked To Death By Angry Mob In Papua New Guinea
A woman accused of being a sorceress has been hacked to death by a mob in Papua New Guinea. Known only as Mifila, she was killed with an axe by a group ... «Huffington Post UK, May 15»
4
Sorceress - EU Tour Fundraiser
Having trouble or don't have a credit card? We can help! View our FAQs here and if you're still stuck, get in touch via our helpdesk: undertheradar.co.nz/support. «Undertheradar, Apr 15»
5
Suzy Menkes: Iris van Herpen, Sorceress of Style
Despite the appeal of the dresses sculpted in mysterious materials in Iris van Herpen's Amsterdam studio, my eyes were instead drawn to the swell of water ... «Vogue.co.uk, Apr 15»
6
Pining for Handel's 'Alcina' Sorceress, Coming to Lincoln Center on …
An unsparing, funny, poignant anatomy of love, “Alcina” takes place on the magic island inhabited by its title character, a sorceress who seduces men and then ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
7
Witch Is the New Black: How to Dress Like Your Favorite Sorceress
This week you will likely be seeing far more black and pointy witch hats than you're used to, but it doesn't need to be Halloween for you to dress like the ... «Huffington Post, Oct 14»
8
I Had the Leader of ISIS Cursed by a Hong Kong Sorceress, and It …
Four old women gather every morning beneath an overpass in the glitzy shopping district of Causeway Bay to set up their shrines. They erect statuettes of a ... «VICE, Sep 14»
9
J.K. Rowling brings singing sorceress to life in new 'Harry Potter' story
Recently, Rowling published a short story about the singing sorceress Celestina Warbeck and her music on Pottermore.com -- to celebrate Celestina's birthday ... «CNET, Aug 14»
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JK Rowling Pens 'Harry Potter' Singing Sorceress' Bio
J.K. Rowling Pens 'Harry Potter' Singing Sorceress' Bio ... But You Can't Have My Heart”, you can learn more about the Singing Sorceress over on Pottermore: ... «Science Fiction, Aug 14»
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