Wiccan
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- noun
- /ˈwɪkən/
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wiccano
- The Wiccan was never invited back to speak at the school.
- one Wiccan
- Wiccan group
Friend of mine was in Wicca, the old religion of Wiccans.
- Friend of mine was in Wicca, the old religion of Wiccans.
Examples
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"I have heard a Wiccan say, 'Gerald Gardner was a great architect but a lousy interior designer.'"
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Some ministers found out about the Wiccan's scheduled appearance.
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I told him I was a Wiccan.
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The results, as various Wiccan sources show, are mixed.
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Indeed, the Wiccan Rede is, "And you harm none, do what you will."
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The religious issue was defused, and the Wiccan ultimately was awarded custody.
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For example, the Pansexual Peace Party is a Wiccan-based party that supports peace, freedom, and human sexuality.
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One Wiccan reported that her son was discriminated against at school for being pagan and wearing pagan symbols.
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So there may not be atheists in foxholes, but now officially there are pagans, Wiccans, and members of the Schwenkfelder churches.
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My friend is a dedicated Wiccan who celebrates the seasonal festivals.
Synonyms
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A person who follows an older religion with many gods, not Christianity, Judaism, or Islam
How Devout
Surface Forms
Morphology
Wiccan = Wicca (transparent) = Wicca + an
Derived by adding the common agent/adjectival suffix '-an' to 'Wicca' to denote a follower or relating to the religion, a productive and clear process.
Etymology
Wiccan comes from Wicca, the name of a modern nature religion. That name comes from an old English word wicca meaning 'witch' or 'sorcerer', so a Wiccan is a person who follows Wicca.