SORCERY


Meaning of SORCERY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -rē ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English sorcerie, from Anglo-French, from sorcer sorcerer, from Medieval Latin sortiarius, from Latin sort-, sors chance, lot — more at series

Date: 14th century

1. : the use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits especially for divining : necromancy

2. : magic 2a

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.