Phrase guide

white magic

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Magic derived from good or benign forces, as distinct from evil or malevolent forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing good or giving aid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

magic used only for good purposes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: magic, thaumaturgy

Narrower terms: theurgy

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 白魔法 (báimófǎ) — magic derived from benign forces
  • Chinese Mandarin: 白巫術 /白巫术 (báiwūshù) — magic derived from benign forces
  • Finnish: taikuus — magic derived from benign forces
  • Finnish: taikuruus — magic derived from benign forces
  • French: magie blanche — magic derived from benign forces
  • Japanese: 白魔術 (shiromajutsu) — magic derived from benign forces
  • Latin: magia benefica — magic derived from benign forces
  • Latin: beneficium — magic derived from benign forces
  • Latin: magia naturalis — magic derived from benign forces
  • Latin: theūrgia — magic derived from benign forces
  • Latin: thaumatūrgia — magic derived from benign forces
  • Polish: biała magia — magic derived from benign forces
  • Russian: бе́лая ма́гия (bélaja mágija) — magic derived from benign forces
  • Spanish: magia blanca — magic derived from benign forces
  • Swedish: vit magi — magic derived from benign forces
  • Ukrainian: бі́ла ма́гія (bíla máhija) — magic derived from benign forces