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- [wawr-lok]
- /ˈwɔrˌlɒk/
- /ˈwɔː.lɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawr-lok]
- /ˈwɔrˌlɒk/
Definitions of warlock word
- noun warlock a man who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a male witch; sorcerer. 1
- noun warlock a fortuneteller or conjurer. 1
- noun warlock A man who practices witchcraft; a sorcerer. 1
- noun warlock wizard, sorcerer 1
- noun warlock a man who practises black magic; sorcerer 0
- noun warlock a fortune-teller, conjuror, or magician 0
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Origin of warlock
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English warloghe, -lach, Old English wǣrloga oathbreaker, devil, equivalent to wǣr covenant + -loga betrayer (derivative of lēogan to lie)
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Parts of speech for Warlock
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warlock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
warlock usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for warlock
noun warlock
- sorcerer — a person who practices sorcery; black magician; wizard.
- wizard — a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer.
- necromancer — a method of divination through alleged communication with the dead; black art.
- enchanter — A person who uses magic or sorcery, esp. to put someone or something under a spell.
- witch — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
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