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magic mirror

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A divinatory mirror in which a person sees images or scenes.

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noun

Meaning 2

A Chinese magic mirror.

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 魔镜 (mójìng) — divinatory mirror
  • French: miroir magique — divinatory mirror
  • Japanese: 魔鏡 (makyō) — divinatory mirror
  • Polish: magiczne lustro — divinatory mirror
  • Chinese Mandarin: 透光鏡 /透光镜 (tòu guāng jìng) — Chinese magic mirror
  • Japanese: 魔鏡 (makyō) — Chinese magic mirror
  • Polish: magiczne lustro — Chinese magic mirror