Middle English magique, from Middle French, from Latin magice, from Greek magikē, feminine of magikos Magian, magical, from magos magus, sorcerer, of Iranian origin; akin to Old Persian maguš sorcerer First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Adjective 14th ce...
"magician, enchanter," c. 1400, Englished form of Latinmagus"magician, learned magician," from Greekmagos, a word used for the Persian learned and priestly class as portrayed in the Bible (said by ancient historians to have been originally the name of a Median tribe), from Old Persianmagus...
Other Words From qua si-mag icadjective Discover More Word History and Origins Origin ofmagic1 First recorded in 1350–1400;Middle Englishmagik(e)“witchcraft,” fromLate Latinmagica,Latinmagicē,fromGreekmagikḗ,noun use of feminine ofmagikós“magical”;Magus,-ic ...
[Middle Englishconjuren, from Old Frenchconjurer,to use a spell, from Late Latinconiūrāre,to pray by something holy, from Latin,to swear together:com-,com-+iūrāre,to swear; seeyewes-inIndo-European roots.] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright...
Now we know where they originated, with their meanings, in combinations, and source material. But this is no common dictionary! Conley clearly loves words: ‘Hocus Pocus: These primal, rhyming syllables echo the transcendental incantations of Latin rites, reverberating through hallowed cloisters. ...
Related topics:Performing,Magic ma‧gic1/ˈmædʒɪk/●●●S3W3noun[uncountable] 1the power to makeimpossiblethings happen by sayingspecialwords or doing specialactionsDo you believe in magic?→black magic,white magic 2a special,attractive, orexcitingqualityParis haslostsome of itsmagicfor...
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Switch tonew thesaurus equivoque also equivoke noun 1.An expression or term liable to more than one interpretation: ambiguity,double-entendre,equivocality,equivocation,tergiversation. 2.The use or an instance of equivocal language: ...
magic words咒语 orlando magicn. 奥兰多魔术队(美国篮球队名称) magic tricks魔术 magic mirror魔镜;半透玫;幻境 magic square幻方,纵横图 magic bullet魔弹 magic cube[计]魔方 magic number幻数,魔术数字 magic box魔法箱子;魔术盒;百宝箱(一种软件)
Anthropologythe practice of using various techniques, as special words or gestures, to control events:sorcerers using black magic. any extraordinary influence or power:the magic of fame. adj.[before a noun] done by or used in magic:a magic trick; a magic wand. ...
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