- sorceress
- noun Date: 14th century a woman who is a sorcerer
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Sorceress — Sor cer*ess, n. A female sorcerer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sorceress — late 14c., from Anglo Fr. sorceresse, from sorcer (see SORCERER (Cf. sorcerer)) … Etymology dictionary
sorceress — [sôr′sər əs] n. a woman who practices sorcery; witch … English World dictionary
Sorceress — A sorceress is a woman who practices sorcery, the female counterpart to a sorcerer. This word is a synonym for witch. There are several kinds: * A Venefica sorceress was a Roman woman who used drugs, potions, and poison * In fiction and myth, a… … Wikipedia
sorceress — UK [ˈsɔː(r)səres] / US [ˈsɔrs(ə)rəs] noun [countable] Word forms sorceress : singular sorceress plural sorceresses a woman who uses evil spirits to do magic in stories … English dictionary
sorceress — A synonym of witch, used of one who is able to bewitch a man, or practise magic. The former use occurs in Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë, where Mr Rochester says to Jane: ‘What have you done with me, witch, sorceress?’ The latter meaning is in … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
sorceress — [[t]sɔ͟ː(r)sərɪs[/t]] sorceresses N COUNT In fairy stories, a sorceress is a woman who performs magic by using the power of evil spirits. Syn: witch … English dictionary
Sorceress of Castle Grayskull — Infobox He Man/She Ra Character|Alliance=#87CEFA The Sorceress in her 1980s incarnation. Title=The Sorceress Name=Teela Na Status=Alive Affiliation=Castle Grayskull, He Man, Man At Arms Family=Teela ( daughter ) Powers=telepathy, flight,… … Wikipedia
Sorceress Iris — Iris is a secondary entity in the Xanth Universe, but a very important one. She is said to have a wonderfully deviously mind full of intellegence. She is married to Magician Trent. Talent BreakdownIris s Illusions appeal to all five senses. She… … Wikipedia
Sorceress Ivy — Ivy is the protagonist of Dragon on a Pedestal and the co star of and Man from Mundania of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony. She is slated to be the next King of Xanth. She is Magician Dor and Sorceress Irene s daughter and Magician Grey s wife … Wikipedia
Sorceress Irene — Irene is the co star of Castle Roogna and Centaur Aisle of the Xanth series by Piers Anthony. She is the Queen of Xanth for most of the series. She is Magician Trent and Sorceress Iris s daughter and Magician Dor s wife. Talent BreakdownIrene can … Wikipedia