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sortilege.

Witchcraft, magic, especially as a means of making decisions or predictions.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɔːtɪlɪd͡ʒ/
  1. Witchcraft, magic, especially as a means of making decisions or predictions.

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Where this word comes from

From Old French sortilège, from Medieval Latin sortilegium (“witchcraft”), from Latin sortilegus (“sorcerer, diviner”), from sors (“fate”) + legere (“choose”).

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