WARLOCK


Meaning of WARLOCK in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' wo ̇ r- ˌ läk

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English warloghe, from Old English w ǣ rloga one that breaks faith, the Devil, from w ǣ r faith, troth + -loga (fr. l ē ogan to lie); akin to Old English w ǣ r true ― more at VERY , LIE

Date: 14th century

1 : a man practicing the black arts : SORCERER ― compare WITCH

2 : CONJURER

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.