noun
sorceress
SAW-suh-ruhs
noun
1
A woman who practises magic, especially one portrayed as glamorous or commanding rather than hag-like (compare "witch").
"The sorceress cast a spell that turned the prince into a frog."
How to Use Sorceress
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Common mistake
Often used for a more elegant or seductive figure than "witch," which can carry uglier connotations.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
sorceresses plural
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Etymology
The feminine form of sorcerer, from Anglo-Norman sorceresse.