sortilege
noun
sor·ti·lege ˈsȯr-tə-lij 
-ˌlej
1
: divination by lots
2
: sorcery
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin sortilegium, from Latin sortilegus foretelling, from sort-, sors lot + -i- + legere to gather — more at legend
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
sortileges
noun
as in soothsayings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- soothsayings
- spiritualisms
- occultisms
- crystal gazings
- divinations
- fortune-tellings
- glamors
- jinxes
- abracadabras
- hexereis
- necromancies
- incantations
- hoodoos
- diableries
- periapts
- curses
- augurs
- devilries
- glamours
- wizardries
- spells
- amulets
- auguries
- hexes
- talismans
- thaumaturgies
- bewitchments
- mascots
- fetiches
- omens
- conjurations
- bewitcheries
- deviltries
- exorcisms
- phylacteries
- witcheries
- fetishes
- witchcrafts
- charms
- magics
- voodooisms
- sorceries
- ensorcellments
- mojoes
- enchantments
- mojos
- alchemies
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- sciences