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Added 30 September 2026

sorceress

/ˈsɔː(ɹ)səɹəs/ noun

In Latin: maga, venefica, strīga Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sorceress at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A female sorcerer, especially one who is elegant; compare witch.

Origin

From Middle English sorceresse, from Anglo-Norman sorceresse.

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