Also, what is the latin word for magic and/or magic caster
2006-10-13 07:05:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
venefica = sorceress, witch
The basic meaning behind this word is one who prepares poisonous potions.
maga = enchantress, female magician
magus = male magician
magice = magic
magicus = magic, belonging to magic
ars magica = the magic art
qui carmen incantat = one who chants a magic fomula, casts a spell
2006-10-13 08:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorceress Meaning
2016-11-12 07:40:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maga = worker of magic
venefica = maker of poisons
saga = fortune-teller
cantatrix = ? enchantress ? spell-chanter ?
no simple noun for magic
ars magica = magic, the magic art
magus = magician (actually Persian-type wise man)
incantator = chanter of magic spells
It can't be often that Dr. Smith does better than Lewis and Short!
2006-10-13 09:24:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, to match the original meaning of Sorceress as closely as possible, "Sortitrix" is the word you'd want. Notice how it sounds similar: probably evolved from that word.
2006-10-13 10:46:40 · answer #4 · answered by KdS 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take your pick
Pharmaceutria - potion maker
Veneficus - poisoner, sorceress
Praecantrix - witch
Lamia - witch or vampire
Arcessitor - summoner
2006-10-13 08:23:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
magus - magic
lamia - witch (or vampire)
veneficus : magical /witch, wizard, caster of spells
2006-10-13 07:10:46 · answer #6 · answered by PaganPoetess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm still learning it.
2016-03-17 04:40:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sortiarius, from sors "fate",
2006-10-13 07:08:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
don´t know
2006-10-13 07:18:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋