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It's been a long time since I've written old-fashioned sword and sorcery; I'm hoping it's like riding a bicycle.
Lynn Abbey

Meaning of "sorcery" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SORCERY

From Old French sorcerie, from sorciersorcerer.
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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 SORCERY

sorcery  [ˈsɔːsərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SORCERY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sorcery 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 SORCERY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sorcery

Sorcery may refer to: ▪ Magic, also known as sorcery ▪ Maleficium, a Latin term meaning "wrongdoing" or "mischief" and is used to describe malevolent, dangerous, or harmful magic, "evildoing" or "malevolent sorcery" ▪ Witchcraft, the use of supernatural, magical faculties ▪ Sorcery, a 2012 video game for the PlayStation 3 utilizing the PlayStation Move ▪ Sorcery, 1995 ▪ Sorcery, 1974 ▪ Sorcery!, a series of four Fighting Fantasy Game Books written by Steve Jackson ▪ Sorcery, a US rock band from the 1970s ▪ Sorcery , British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare who won the classic Oaks Stakes at Epsom Downs Racecourse in 1811...

Definition of sorcery in the English dictionary

The definition of sorcery in the dictionary is the art, practices, or spells of magic, esp black magic, by which it is sought to harness occult forces or evil spirits in order to produce preternatural effects in the world.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SORCERY


accessory
əkˈsɛsərɪ
anniversary
ˌænɪˈvɜːsərɪ
aspersory
əˈspɜːsərɪ
bursary
ˈbɜːsərɪ
conclusory
kənˈkluːsərɪ
cursory
ˈkɜːsərɪ
delusory
dɪˈluːsərɪ
discursory
dɪsˈkɜːsərɪ
elusory
ɪˈluːsərɪ
exclusory
ɪkˈskluːsərɪ
goosery
ˈɡuːsərɪ
grocery
ˈɡrəʊsərɪ
illusory
ɪˈluːsərɪ
mercery
ˈmɜːsərɪ
necessary
ˈnɛsɪsərɪ
patisserie
pəˈtiːsərɪ
percursory
pəˈkɜːsərɪ
precursory
prɪˈkɜːsərɪ
prelusory
prɪˈljuːsərɪ
reclusory
rɪˈkluːsərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SORCERY

sorbitize
sorbitol
sorbo rubber
Sorbonne
sorbose
sorbus
sorcerer
sorceress
sorceries
sorcerous
sord
sordamente
Sordello
sordes
sordid
sordidly
sordidness
sordini
sordino
sordor

WORDS THAT END LIKE SORCERY

battery
celery
chancery
court of chancery
delivery
discovery
duncery
embracery
every
fan tracery
gallery
greengrocery
imagery
in chancery
mystery
photo gallery
query
spicery
sword and sorcery
tracery

Synonyms and antonyms of sorcery in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SORCERY»

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

Translation of «sorcery» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SORCERY

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

Translator English - Chinese

巫术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hechicería
570 millions of speakers

English

sorcery
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टोना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشعوذة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колдовство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

feitiçaria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাদু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sorcellerie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sihir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zauberei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魔術
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마법
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sorcery
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

yêu thuật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மந்திரவாதியின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चेटूक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

büyücülük
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stregoneria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czary
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чаклунство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vrăjitorie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαγεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

toordery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

trolldom
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trolldom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sorcery

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SORCERY»

The term «sorcery» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.404 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SORCERY» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «SORCERY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sorcery.
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Lynn Abbey
It's been a long time since I've written old-fashioned sword and sorcery; I'm hoping it's like riding a bicycle.
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Luis Barragan
I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery.
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Saint Basil
He who confesses magic or sorcery shall do penance for the time of murder, and shall be treated in the same manner as he who convicts himself of this sin.
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Charles Baudelaire
To handle a language skillfully is to practice a kind of evocative sorcery.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SORCERY»

Discover the use of sorcery in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sorcery and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ethnographic Sorcery
In Ethnographic Sorcery, West explores the fascinating issues provoked by this equation. A key theme of West’s research into sorcery is that one sorcerer’s claims can be challenged or reversed by other sorcerers.
Harry G. West, 2008
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Cebuano Sorcery; Malign Magic in the Philippines
Author discusses the practice and medical implications of the the practice of sorcery in the Philippine islands of Cebu and Negros.
Richard Warren Lieban, 1967
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Queen Of Sorcery: Book Two Of The Belgariad
Discover the epic story that inspired thousands - from Raymond Feist's The Riftwar Cycle series to George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones. The Accursed One is not dead... He only sleeps... The evil God Torak covets dominion over all men.
David Eddings, 2010
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Babylonian Magic and Sorcery: Being the Prayers of the ...
But this is not all that King provides. He transliterated and, where the tablets are complete, translated in full.
Leonard W. King, 2000
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Understanding Witchcraft and Sorcery in Southeast Asia
The essays presented in this volume describe what people believe and what actions result from those beliefs. Not surprisingly, given the range and variety of cultures, considerable differences exist in the region.
C. W. Watson, R. F. Ellen, 1993
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Meth=Sorcery: Know the Truth
"Steve box speaks with an authority that only comes from a Holy Spirit experience.
Steve Box, 2000
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Witchcraft, Sorcery, Rumors and Gossip
Demonstrates the role gossip plays in accusations of witchcraft and in widespread social violence.
Pamela J. Stewart, Andrew Strathern, 2004
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Sexual Sorcery: A Complete Guide To Sex Magick
In this case the subject is sex magick, and Sexual Sorcery is the perfect guide for any 21st-century sexual sorcerer. It follows no one particular traditional path, but incorporates what works from other esoteric sexual practices.
Jason Augustus Newcomb, 2005
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Sorcery in the Black Atlantic
Roger Sansi is lecturer in anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London. --Book Jacket.
Luis Nicolau Parés, Roger Sansi, 2011
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Witchcraft and Sorcery in East Africa
Containing ten essays by anthropologists on the beliefs and practices associated with witches and sorcerers in Eastern Africa, the chapters in this book are all based on field research and new information which is studied within its wider ...
John Middleton, E. H. Winter, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SORCERY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sorcery is used in the context of the following news items.
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Islamic State 'beheads women for sorcery' in Syria
The killing of people for sorcery is not unique to IS. The authorities in Saudi Arabia have also beheaded both men and women on similar charges. «BBC News, Jun 15»
2
Woman accused of sorcery reportedly hacked to death in Papua …
Papua New Guinea woman, Mifila, was murdered in May 2015, allegedly by a group of attackers who believed she had performed acts of sorcery resulting in the ... «The Guardian, May 15»
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80 Days dev gives Sorcery! 3 iOS and Android release date
But it has another lovely series it's been plugging away at for a few years now: Sorcery!. As in, a digital adaptation of Steve Jackson's Choose Your Own ... «Eurogamer.net, Apr 15»
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Quebec 'clairvoyant medium' charged under obscure sorcery law
A still from the film "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." A little-known Canadian law outlaws the false practice of witchcraft and sorcery. Photo: supplied. «Canada.com, Aug 14»
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Saudi Arabia executes 19 in one half of August in 'disturbing surge …
Mohammed bin Bakr al-Alawi was beheaded on 5 August for allegedly practicing black magic sorcery, the Saudi Gazette reports, while according to Amnesty, ... «The Independent, Aug 14»
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Sorcery! studio Inkle invites you to journey around the world in 80 …
Inkle, the acclaimed studio behind the short story anthology app Future Voices and the epic Sorcery! and Sorcery! 2 games for iOS, has just released a new title ... «AppAdvice, Jul 14»
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UN urges action on Papua New Guinea sorcery attacks
Last year the government was widely praised for repealing the 1971 Sorcery Act, which recognised the accusation of sorcery as a defence in murder cases. «BBC News, Jun 14»
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PNG: No justice for woman burned alive in 'sorcery' attack
"Given the high number of reported sorcery-related attacks, particularly against women, it's clear the authorities need to do much more to deal with these ... «Amnesty International, Feb 14»
9
Conference in PNG to tackle sorcery killings
There have been a spate of gruesome sorcery killings this year, including one where a woman was burnt alive on a main street in one of PNG's biggest towns. «ABC Online, Dec 13»
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Witchcraft Accusations Lead to Torture, Murders
But across Papua New Guinea and in other places around the world, accusations of witchcraft and sorcery may be on the rise, with tragic results. In April, an ... «LiveScience.com, Jun 13»

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