How do you pronounce sorcery?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/.

Where does sorcery come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

sorcery

/ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: sor-cery
IPA: /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/

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Meaning

noun

Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Black magic.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The tale is full of magic and sorcery."
"In the Middle Ages, people were often accused of practicing sorcery."

Etymology

From Middle English sorcery, borrowed from Middle French sorcerie, ultimately derived from Latin sors (“fate”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind”). Cognate with serō, seriēs, sermō. Compare also French sorcier.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: sorcery, sorcerie, sors, *ser-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsɔɹ.sə.ɹi/
British English: /ˈsɔː.sə.ɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

sorceries (plural)

Derived Forms

countersorcery sorcerous

Phrases

sword and sorcery Sorcery in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

Frequently Paired Words

sorcerer sorceress sort Sorcery in the Encyclopædia Britannica (11th edition, 1911)

Synonyms

warlockry witchery wizardry bewitchery black arts charmwork conjuration conjuring craft dark arts diablerie druidcraft