orincantāre, meaning “to sing” (often as part of a magical spell). The wordsenchantandenchantedare also derived from the same Latin verb, which can also mean “to spell.” But it’s the alternate definition (“to sing”) that takes us back...
There is not direct word corresponding with "imperio." However, the root "imper" is seen in other Latin words like "impero," which means "I command." Makes sense, since this Unforgivable Curse gives the spell caster total control over their victim. ...
Commonly Misspelled Words How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-) Absent Letters That Are Heard Anyway How to Use Accents and Diacritical Marks Popular in Wordplay See All It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat ...
late 14c., magike, "art of influencing or predicting events and producing marvels using hidden natural forces," also "supernatural art," especially the art of controlling the actions of spiritual or superhuman beings; from Old French magique "magic; magical," from Late Latin magice "sorcery, ...
[Frenchportemanteau:porte-, fromporter,to carry(from Old French; seeport5) +manteau,cloak(from Old Frenchmantel, from Latinmantellum). N., senses 2a and b, in reference to Lewis Carroll'sThrough the Looking-Glass,in which Humpty Dumpty explainsslithyand other made-up words in the poem "...
Content: Because the main character collects words, some of the vocabulary might be more advanced for some of the younger readers. Also, there’s a bit of a romance(ish; they’re more just really good friends though the hint is there) but it’s pretty tame. Is in the middle grade (...
In 1925 Franz Roh coined the term 'magical realism' in reference to a new artistic tendency he saw appearing in European painting. It is unlikely he could have realized how far his notion would travel in both geography and interartistic debate. It has since formed part of Latin American lite...
The Spells And Formulae Of The Latin Defixionum Tabellae This chapter examines the formulas in Latin defixionum tabellae from a double perspective, that of pragma-linguistics and ritual performance.The verbal performance of aggressive magic is multidimensional; moreover, spells with a differen.....
It has since formed part of Latin American literature, Post-colonial studies, and can now be found in criticism related to India, Africa and beyond; however despite so many people using the term, it still remains obscured with few venturing a definition. This confusion stems from an early ...
An East Asian take on a Latin American tradition,Red Sorghumoffers magical realism with Chinese characteristics. Another myth-infused, politically charged, multigenerational tale, it cemented Mo Yan’s stellar reputation and essentially won him his Nobel Prize in Literature — making him the first ma...