sorceress
noun
sor·cer·ess ˈsȯr-sə-rəs 
ˈsȯrs-rəs
: a woman who is a sorcerer
Synonyms
- enchantress
- hag
- hex
- witch
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Example Sentences
asked the sorceress to cast an evil spell over the village
Recent Examples on the Web This beautiful image makes Captain Britain and Askani look like a sword-wielding knight and magical sorceress straight out of a classic fantasy paperback cover. 
Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 July 2022 The fantasy series centers around a powerful sorceress in a blind woman’s body, who agrees to help a man from a prestigious family change his identity. Amber Dowling, Variety, 11 July 2022 That's Circeo as in Circe — the mountain was believed to be the place where the nymph-sorceress was exiled. Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022 The moments that sing — including, once again, in the cadences of Kate Bush, this season’s musical patron sorceress — really are on a different level than just about anything the streamer has done lately. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 July 2022 Now, with the latest episode out, those fans can rest easy — taking on the role of a soothsaying sorceress to deliver a hilarious commencement speech, Raja finally won her first star. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 June 2022 All At Once actor dressed as Jaina Proudmoore, a sorceress from the World of Warcraft franchise. Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 31 May 2022 Neither reason nor moral suasion can deter Wanda from her dastardly mission; thus Strange, his longtime ally Wong (Benedict Wong), Christine, and America herself have no choice but to challenge the all-powerful sorceress in cataclysmic combat. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 May 2022 Unafraid to speak his truth, Gallatin’s loyalty to his people ultimately leads him on a collision course with the elven sorceress Francesca (Mecia Simson) over power. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2022 See More
Christian Holub, EW.com, 21 July 2022 The fantasy series centers around a powerful sorceress in a blind woman’s body, who agrees to help a man from a prestigious family change his identity. Amber Dowling, Variety, 11 July 2022 That's Circeo as in Circe — the mountain was believed to be the place where the nymph-sorceress was exiled. Maria Shollenbarger, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2022 The moments that sing — including, once again, in the cadences of Kate Bush, this season’s musical patron sorceress — really are on a different level than just about anything the streamer has done lately. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 July 2022 Now, with the latest episode out, those fans can rest easy — taking on the role of a soothsaying sorceress to deliver a hilarious commencement speech, Raja finally won her first star. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 June 2022 All At Once actor dressed as Jaina Proudmoore, a sorceress from the World of Warcraft franchise. Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 31 May 2022 Neither reason nor moral suasion can deter Wanda from her dastardly mission; thus Strange, his longtime ally Wong (Benedict Wong), Christine, and America herself have no choice but to challenge the all-powerful sorceress in cataclysmic combat. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 10 May 2022 Unafraid to speak his truth, Gallatin’s loyalty to his people ultimately leads him on a collision course with the elven sorceress Francesca (Mecia Simson) over power. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 14 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
sorceress
noun
sor·cer·ess ˈsȯr-sə-rəs
: a woman who practices sorcery or witchcraft : witch
sorceresses
noun
as in witches
a woman believed to have often harmful supernatural powers asked the sorceress to cast an evil spell over the village Synonyms & Similar Words
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