If Witch is the feminine version of Wizard,
and Sorceress is the feminine version of Sorcerer . . .
What is the feminine version of Warlock?
Any comments are helpful! Thanks.
2006-12-17 08:01:39 · 21 answers · asked by mzdarkstar 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
i thought witch was the feminine of worlock and wizard applies to either sex
2006-12-17 08:03:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lucy 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Warlock n : the official dictionary definition of a warlock is as follows:
"a male version of a witch, wizard, magician or conjurer."
According to the Arcade Dictionary of Word Origins, by John Ayto, Arcade Publishing, 1991: "Etymologically, a *warlock* is a 'liar on oath', and hence a 'traitor' or 'deceiver'."
However there is much debate about the real meaning of the word among witches, many of whom find the term that is often applied to a male witch, grossly offensive.
The commonest definition of the word can possibly be traced back to the old English or Scottish word, which many centuries ago, had the meaning "oath breaker" or even "traitor".
Exactly how the word became associated with witches remains one of speculation. The term "oath breaker" may have been applied to witches as they "broke their oaths with the Christian church".
2006-12-17 20:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Witch is the feminine of Warlock since Warlock and Wizard are interchangeable.
2006-12-17 12:43:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Witch is the femenine version of Warlock. A Warlock is a male witch. I think wizard is unisex.
2006-12-17 08:06:08 · answer #4 · answered by dazedandconfused 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Witch is the feminine version of warlock, wizard is just another name for a warlock.
2006-12-17 08:18:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The femminine of Warlock is usualy thought of as a Witch but actualy witches can be of either sex. The word warlock means an oath-breaker or traitor and has nothing to do with witchcraft.
2006-12-18 01:26:35 · answer #6 · answered by Amberlady (Pagan Historian) 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Mrs Warlock?
2006-12-17 08:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
According to my Roget's Thesaurus the opposite sex of Warlock is a Witch.
2006-12-17 08:26:59 · answer #8 · answered by blondie 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A warlock is a male witch.
2006-12-17 10:06:44 · answer #9 · answered by Plato 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The feminine of wizard is Wizette of course.
2006-12-17 10:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by lastspartan00 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Witch
That Cheeky Lad, Charles
2006-12-17 08:04:48 · answer #11 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋