Word
sorceress
Phoneticssor·cer·ess
UK/sˈɔːsəɹəs/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a woman who is believed to have magical powers or to use witchcraft. You usually see this word in stories about the past or in fantasy books.
n. a woman who practices sorcery or witchcraft. Often carries a literary or archaic tone; frequently used in fantasy contexts to describe a female practitioner of magic.
Examples
“The sorceress cast a spell to protect the village.”
“In the ancient legend, the sorceress was said to live in a tower guarded by a giant serpent.”
“The protagonist's journey culminates in a confrontation with a sorceress whose mastery of the elements threatens to unravel the very fabric of the kingdom.”
Examples
simple
“The sorceress cast a spell to protect the village.”
contextual
“In the ancient legend, the sorceress was said to live in a tower guarded by a giant serpent.”
complex
“The protagonist's journey culminates in a confrontation with a sorceress whose mastery of the elements threatens to unravel the very fabric of the kingdom.”
Real-World Examples
“Simone’s follow-up album, 1967’s “The High Priestess of Soul,” featured a startling cover that continued the Hoodoo theme: Simone appears as a sorceress smoking a pipe.” “In chapter 16 of the saga, King Vanlande of the Upsal domain dies because of the Finnish sorceress Huld.” Etymology
From Middle English sorceresse, from Anglo-Norman sorceresse.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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