witchcraft

UK
/ˈwɪtʃkrɑːft/
US
/ˈwɪtʃkræft/

Translations

witchcraftnoun
witchcrafts
pl
The villagers feared the power of witchcraft.
Жители деревни боялись силы ведовства.
She was accused of practicing witchcraft.
Её обвинили в занятии колдовством.
witchcraftadjective
UK
/ˈwɪtʃkrɑːft/
US
/ˈwɪtʃkræft/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "witchcraft rituals".

Definitions

witchcraftnoun
The practice of magical skills, spells, and abilities, often associated with the use of supernatural powers.
The villagers accused her of witchcraft when strange things began happening in the town.
A belief system or religion that involves the practice of magic, often associated with Wicca or other pagan traditions.
She has been studying witchcraft as part of her spiritual journey for several years.
The use of sorcery or magic to cause harm or influence events, often viewed negatively in historical contexts.
In the past, many people were executed for allegedly practicing witchcraft.
witchcraftadjective
Relating to or characteristic of witchcraft or its practices.
Many claimed the old woods were the site of witchcraft rites.