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Meaning of "warlock" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WARLOCK

Old English wǣrloga oath breaker, from wǣr oath + -loga liar, from lēogan to lie1.
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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 WARLOCK

warlock  [ˈwɔːˌlɒk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WARLOCK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Warlock 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 WARLOCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

warlock

Magician (fantasy)

A magician or mage is someone who uses or practices magic derived from supernatural or occult sources. Magicians are common figures in works of fantasy, such as fantasy literature and role-playing games, and enjoy a rich history in mythology, legends, fiction, and folklore.

Definition of warlock in the English dictionary

The definition of warlock in the dictionary is a man who practises black magic; sorcerer. Other definition of warlock is a fortune-teller, conjuror, or magician.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WARLOCK


airlock
ˈɛəˌlɒk
antilock
ˈæntɪˌlɒk
deadlock
ˈdɛdˌlɒk
fetlock
ˈfɛtˌlɒk
flintlock
ˈflɪntˌlɒk
forelock
ˈfɔːˌlɒk
genlock
ˈdʒɛnˌlɒk
gridlock
ˈɡrɪdˌlɒk
hammerlock
ˈhæməˌlɒk
headlock
ˈhɛdˌlɒk
hemlock
ˈhɛmˌlɒk
lovelock
ˈlʌvˌlɒk
matchlock
ˈmætʃˌlɒk
Matlock
ˈmætˌlɒk
oarlock
ˈɔːˌlɒk
overlock
ˈəʊvəˌlɒk
padlock
ˈpædˌlɒk
sherlock
ˈʃɜːˌlɒk
Shylock
ˈʃaɪˌlɒk
ziplock
ˈzɪpˌlɒk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WARLOCK

wariment
wariness
warison
wark
Warks
warless
Warley
warlike
warlikeness
warling
warlockry
warlord
warlordism
Warlpiri
warm
warm front
warm over
warm sector
warm up
warm-blooded

WORDS THAT END LIKE WARLOCK

block
building block
bullock
carlock
charlock
clock
digital clock
earlock
eight o´clock
fetterlock
flock
interlock
lock
o´clock
on the block
overclock
the clock
unblock
unlock
white charlock

Synonyms and antonyms of warlock in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WARLOCK»

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

Translation of «warlock» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WARLOCK

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

Translator English - Chinese

术士
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

brujo
570 millions of speakers

English

warlock
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

करामाती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مشعوذ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колдун
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

warlock
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মায়াবী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sorcier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Warlock
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hexenmeister
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウォーロック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

흑 마법사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Warlock
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pháp sư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மந்திரவாதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

युद्धकला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

falcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stregone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Warlock
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чаклун
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

warlock
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

warlock
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

towenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

warlock
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

warlock
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of warlock

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WARLOCK»

The term «warlock» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.275 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WARLOCK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «warlock» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «warlock» 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 warlock

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WARLOCK»

Discover the use of warlock in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to warlock and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Warlock
The Newman twins have finally been divided.
Michael Scott, 2012
2
Warlock
John Lundgren, a.k.a. Warlock, is an unemployment foundation executive whose life is about to become unhinged. After surviving a midlife crisis, Warlock finally decides to get a job.
Jim Harrison, 1993
3
Warlock
This is a masterful feat of story telling by one of the world's best selling authors.
Wilbur Smith, 2008
4
To Kill a Warlock
Enter Knight Vander, a sinfully attractive investigator sent from the Netherworld to work the case with Dulcie.
H. P. Mallory, 2010
5
Warlock
Sharpshooter Clay Blaisedell is called to Warlock, a wild frontier town, to restore order, but the more he tries to fix the town's problems, the more the town plunges into chaos all around him. Reprint.
Oakley M. Hall, 2006
6
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
Deep in the caverns beneath Firetop Mountain lies a powerful Warlock.
Steve Jackson, Livings, 2009
7
Avalon: The Warlock Diaries
But even that may not be enough to save their friends and protect the home of all magic: Avalon. In this action-packed conclusion to Avalon: The Warlock Diaries, the mages face their greatest challenge yet.
Rachel Roberts, 2010
8
Daddy Warlock
Daddy by Chance Seven years ago, a masked and spellbinding stranger at a costume party swept Tara Blayne away for a night of dreamlike passion.
Jacqueline Diamond, 2011
9
Peter Warlock: The Life of Philip Heseltine
This is a complete account of this mercurial musician. Barry Smith uses new and often controversial material in telling his real, and frequently outrageous story.
Barry Smith, 1996
10
Kellory the Warlock
Kellory -- the last of the Black Wolves, sole descendant of the Lost Kings of Illyriod.
Lin Carter, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WARLOCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term warlock is used in the context of the following news items.
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Avengers 3 plot rumours: Marvel may cast Magus aka Adam …
According to Spoiler TV, Marvel may cast Magus, who is the alternate version of Adam Warlock created to be the heroic yin to Thanos' yang, but then goes ... «International Business Times UK, Jun 15»
2
Destiny's Warlocks have the best rare gear buy this weekend
That's when Xur, Agent of the Nine, appears in a random part of the game's social spaces to peddle his rare weapons and armor. As long as you have enough ... «Mashable, May 15»
3
Holy Crap, A Destiny Player Soloed Crota's End On Hard
At the moment I don't know if it could be completed with a character anything short of level 32 Sunsinger Warlock with Starfire Protocol, Gjallarhorn, Ice Breaker, ... «Kotaku Australia, Feb 15»
4
Salem warlock blends business with sorcery
SALEM — Christian Day used to have a reliable wand guy. Day is a practicing witch — he prefers the term warlock — but the magic wands were not for personal ... «Boston Globe, Oct 14»
5
Listen to the sunset, with Quintron's new Weather Warlock synthesizer
The Weather Warlock What does it sound like when the weather becomes a musician? The Weather Warlock is an analog synthesizer controlled completely by ... «The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, Oct 14»
6
Warlock 2, Wrath Of The Nagas, And Spell Pack Released
Paradox Interactive and InoCo have announced the release of Warlock 2: The Exiled for Mac, as well as the just launched Wrath of the Nagas expansion and ... «Inside Mac Games, Oct 14»
7
Sunday School teacher accused of sexually abusing teen …
EUBANK, Ky. — A Sunday School teacher is in custody accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy and threatening the teen with “warlock” powers, ... «myfox8.com, Oct 14»
8
'Warlock' convicted
However, Sitler said the trial was not about religion or warlocks. “He was manipulating and abusing small children,” Sitler said of Irvin. Sitler said the victims in ... «Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Oct 14»
9
Destiny Warlock Sunsinger Builds Guide - Support, PvP, PvE
The Sunsinger specialization of the Warlock class is essentially the pyromancer of the game, using the power of Light to burn enemies. This is one of the most ... «SegmentNext, Sep 14»
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Destiny's Warlock class: tips for the first two hours
Destiny's Warlock is one of three available classes (check out Brenna's Destiny class guide for full details of them all), and could well prove the most difficult to ... «VG247, Sep 14»

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