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diablerie

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /diˈɑːbləɹi/
  • /diˈæbləɹi/

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noun

Meaning 1

witchcraft, sorcery

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: black art, enchantment, wizardry, bewitchery, black arts, charmwork, conjuration, conjuring, craft, dark arts, diablerie, druidcraft, dweomercraft, dwimmer, dwimmercraft, goety, gypsycraft, hexcraft, hexerei, jugglery, magic, mojo, sorcery, sortilege, spellcasting, spellcraft, spellwork, thaumaturgy, wandwork, warlockry, whistness, witchdom, witchery, witchcraft, witchwork, wizardcraft, wonderworking

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French diablerie. Doublet of devilry.