sorceress

noun

sor·​cer·​ess ˈsȯr-sə-rəs How to pronounce sorceress (audio)
ˈsȯrs-rəs
: a woman who is a sorcerer

Examples of sorceress in a Sentence

asked the sorceress to cast an evil spell over the village
Recent Examples on the Web Alex retrieving the sword from the stone sets off a series of events involving sorceress Morgana (Ferguson) and wizard Merlin (played in youth by Angus Imrie and in older age by Patrick Stewart), and leads to a massive battle sequence set against a total solar eclipse. Vulture Staff, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2024 The short story centers a sorceress (Jovovich) who must travel to the dangerous Lost Lands alongside her guide (Bautista) to find a magical power that allows someone to transform into a werewolf. Charlotte Walsh, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024 Even after playing a sorceress on Wheel of Time, Rosamund Pike still has a few more tricks up her sleeve. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024 After decades of feeding little girls to a magical snake to maintain her youthful complexion, Esther, a local sorceress who was granted the gift (or curse?) of eternal life but not eternal youth, has set her sights on an even more powerful elixir. Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for sorceress 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sorceress was in the 14th century

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“Sorceress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorceress. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

sorceress

noun
sor·​cer·​ess ˈsȯrs-(ə-)rəs How to pronounce sorceress (audio)
: a woman who practices sorcery : witch

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