hexerei

noun

hex·​e·​rei ˌhek-sə-ˈrī How to pronounce hexerei (audio)

Word History

Etymology

Pennsylvania German, from German, from Hexe witch

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hexerei was in 1898

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“Hexerei.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexerei. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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