wizardess
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- noun
- /ˈwɪzərdəs/
- Archaic
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- The wizardess cast a powerful spell to protect the village.
- a royal wizardess
Examples
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The wizardess held out her staff, and a map appeared in the air.
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Legends tell of a wise wizardess who lived deep in the forest.
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The young girl dreamed of becoming a famous wizardess one day.
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The wizardess cast a powerful spell.
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Many tales speak of a wizardess who helped the villagers.
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Go ahead, royal wizardess, and do your magic.
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Tildi pulled herself together enough to smile up at the young wizardess.
Synonyms
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4.1
A woman believed to have magical powers in stories
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A person who uses magic to do powerful or strange things
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3.6
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 woman who uses magic to change things
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A woman in stories who uses magic to control people
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A woman who heals people and guides them about spirits
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A woman who uses folk magic to heal and help people
A woman who tells the future, like an ancient oracle
A person who uses magic to change things
A person who uses magic in old stories
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Etymology
Wizardess comes from the word wizard, which itself comes from wise, meaning 'smart' or 'knowing', with the female ending -ess as in actress. So a wizardess is a woman who is 'wise' in magic and practices magic.