sorcery

noun (no plural)

«sorcery» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Sorcery is the use of magic spells and powers to make strange things happen. tree →

In the lessons

magic used in fairy tales, often by a villain who makes spells, potions or illusions to trick or harm people

Examples

The old witch used her sorcery to hide the castle. tree →
The villagers feared the stranger's sorcery. tree →
No one could explain the sorcery that turned the stone to gold. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It is magic used to control events or see the future, which the Torah forbids.

Interpretation. The Torah forbids sorcery because it replaces trust in God with trust in magic. Isaiah mocks Babylon's sorcerers for being unable to save her.

Examples

Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. (Prophets ISA.47.12, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «sorcery» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«sorcery» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «sorcery» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«sorcery» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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