sorcery

UK: /ˈsɔːsərɪ/ US: /ˈsɔrsəri/ ,(sôr′sə rē)

Inflections of 'sorcery' (n): npl: sorceries

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

sor•cer•y /ˈsɔrsəri/   n. [uncountable]

1. the practices of one thought to have supernatural powers granted by evil spirits;
   black magic;
   witchcraft:
   The wizard used sorcery to change the girl into a mouse.

sor•cer•er, n. [countable]
sor•cer•ess, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

sor•cer•y  (sôr′sə rē), n., pl. -cer•ies. 

1. the art, practices, or spells of a person who is supposed to exercise supernatural powers through the aid of evil spirits;
   black magic;
   witchery.

• Medieval Latin sorceria. See sorcerer, -y³
• Middle English sorcerie 1250–1300

Synonyms

enchantment. See magic. 

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sorcery / ˈsɔːsərɪ/ noun ( -ceries)

1. the art, practices, or spells of magic, esp black magic, by which it is sought to harness occult forces or evil spirits in order to produce preternatural effects in the world

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French sorcerie, from sorcier sorcerer