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dwimmercraft

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

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈdwɪməˌkɹɑːft/
  • General-American: /ˈdwɪmɚˌkɹæft/
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noun

Meaning 1

The art of illusion; the art of magic; sorcery; magic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: fantasy

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English dwimmer-craft, dwemercraft, from Old English dweomorcræft (“magical arts, sorcery”), equivalent to dwimmer + -craft.