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witchdom

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The exercise of witchcraft or of supernatural powers; witchery

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The world of witches or of witchcraft; witches collectively

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English wicchedome, from Old English wiċċedōm, equivalent to witch + -dom.