sorcery
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


sor·cery

noun \-rē\

Definition of SORCERY

1
: the use of power gained from the assistance or control of evil spirits especially for divining : necromancy
2
: magic 2a

Examples of SORCERY

  1. <in olden times people suspected of sorcery were often put to death>

Origin of SORCERY

Middle English sorcerie, from Anglo-French, from sorcer sorcerer, from Medieval Latin sortiarius, from Latin sort-, sors chance, lot — more at series
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Occult Terms

augury, censor, invocation, lucidity, metempsychosis, mojo, numinous, preternatural, weird, wraith

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: Sordaria
Previous Word in the Dictionary: sorcerous
All Words Near: sorcery

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up sorcery? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More