warlock
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- noun
- /ˈwɔrˌlɑk/
- Literature
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brujo
- In the story, the villain was a powerful warlock who summoned dark spirits to do his bidding.
- witches and warlocks
- wizards and warlocks
- demons and warlocks
A wizard or warlock or a mage.
- A wizard or warlock or a mage.
- There are other Wizards and warlocks who are represented as well in this.
- And Victor, the evil evil warlock wizard has summoned this demon.
Examples
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The ancient book contained spells written by a renowned warlock from centuries ago.
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Later, in the playground, a giddy ring of warlocks circles her, chanting.
Fiction book (1992) -
Well, are you a good warlock or a bad one?
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And this evil warlock kidnapped him.
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You were going to be their leader, their-- their supreme warlock.
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A half witch, actually, with a mortal mother and a warlock father.
Fiction book (1999) -
An evil warlock kidnapped him, locked him in a cell in a huge tower, and took away his voice.
Fiction book (1996) -
People called him the Warlock, and the general fear he instilled gave the title credence.
Fiction book (1993) -
"Was your uncle a warlock, too?" Julianna smiled.
Fiction book (1992) -
How's the warlock dating pool treatin' ya?
Synonyms
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A person who uses magic to do powerful or strange things
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A person who does tricks that look like magic or who people think has real powers
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A person who uses magic to make things happen
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A person who uses magic in stories or myths
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A person who studies or practices hidden spiritual powers like talking to spirits
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A person who claims to have magic powers to help or harm people
A man people think can use magic
A man who uses traditional magic to heal people or tell the future
A person who uses magic in old stories
A person who uses magic to change things
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Warlock comes from Old English wǣrloga, which means 'oath-breaker' or someone who breaks a promise. People thought an oath-breaker had made a deal with evil spirits, so warlock became the name for a man who practices dark magic.