sorceress

noun

sor·​cer·​ess ˈsȯr-sə-rəs 

ˈsȯrs-rəs

: a woman who is a sorcerer

Synonyms of sorceress

• witch
• sorcerer

Examples of sorceress in a Sentence

asked the sorceress to cast an evil spell over the village

Recent Examples on the Web

Natalie Haynes fleshes out the backstories of her cast—Jason, a handsome ship captain on a quest for the Golden Fleece, the scheming sorceress Medea, and Olympian deities toying with mortals like marionettes—and imbues them all with contemporary vibes. —Hamilton Cain, Time, 3 Mar. 2026

All except librarian Elaine Ambrose, hell-bent on protecting the British Museum’s artifacts from the Blitz yet somehow connected to the sorceress Nimue, herself a protector of a certain mythical sword. —Literary Hub, 2 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, along his journey, Odysseus encounters iconic figures from Greek mythology, including the nymph Calypso, the sorceress Circe and the goddess Athena, all while striving to reunite with his family. —Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025

To find her way back home and save her parents — now frozen in the real world — Ariadlyn must seek out a sorceress and her crystal vial. —Carole Horst, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sorceress

• abs
• acquiesce
• ancestress
• authoress
• coalesce
• decompress
• dispossess
• faithfulness
• letterpress
• mayoress
• murderess
• nonetheless

Kids Definition

sorceress

noun

sor·​cer·​ess ˈsȯrs-(ə-)rəs 

: a woman who practices sorcery : witch