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Look up witch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The English word witch, from the Old English wiċċe, is a term rooted in European folklore and superstition
Witch_(word)
Topics referred to by the same term
witchcraft Witch as in a character/role in Fantasy Media; see Magician (fantasy) Witch (archetype), as it appears in psychology and literature Witch (word), the
Witch_(disambiguation)
Practices believed to use supernatural powers
Witchcraft is the use of magic by a person called a witch. Traditionally, "witchcraft" means the use of magic to inflict supernatural harm or misfortune
Witchcraft
Gathering of those believed to practice witchcraft
most infamous and influential work of witch-hunting lore, Malleus Maleficarum (1486), does not contain the word sabbath (sabbatum). The first recorded
Witches'_Sabbath
Biblical sorceress
cultures. The word has cognates in other regional languages (cf. Sumerian ab, Akkadian âbu, Hittite a-a-bi, Ugaritic ib) and the medium or witch of Endor's
Witch_of_Endor
Fictional sorceress
She is commonly referred to as the White Witch in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, as she is the Witch who froze Narnia in the Hundred Years Winter
White_Witch
Marvel Comics fictional character
Scarlet Witch (Wanda Django Maximoff) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist
Scarlet_Witch
Topics referred to by the same term
Dowser, or water witcher, a diviner who attempts to locate underground objects Witcher, an English translation of the word vedmak, a male witch in Slavic mythology
Witcher
Fantasy franchise
eponymous witcher, Geralt of Rivia. Witchers are monster hunters given superhuman abilities for the purpose of killing dangerous creatures. The Witcher began
The_Witcher
Stock character; a wizened old woman, often a malicious witch
The word hag can also be synonymous for a witch. The term appears in Middle English, and was a shortening of hægtesse, an Old English term for 'witch';
Hag
1999 film by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez
The Blair Witch Project is a 1999 American psychological horror film written, edited, and directed by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez. The found footage
The_Blair_Witch_Project
Genus of plants
Witch-hazels or witch hazels (Hamamelis) are a genus of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, with three species in North America (H. ovalis
Witch-hazel
Legendary 19th century haunting in Middle Tennessee
The Bell Witch or Bell Witch Haunting is a legend from Southern United States folklore, centered on the 19th-century Bell family of northwest Robertson
Bell_Witch
Fraternal secret society in Britain
Word and the Toadmen, they were believed to have practiced witchcraft. In East Anglia, horsemen with these powers were sometimes called Horse Witches
The_Horseman's_Word
Slavic mythological creature
She can be referred to in English as "Lady Midday", "Noonwraith" or "noon witch". She was usually pictured as a young woman dressed in white that roamed
Lady_Midday
Municipality in Navarre, Spain
the word “akelarre” comes from the field next to one of the small Zugarramurdi caves, where the witch meetings used to take place. The Basque word akelarre
Zugarramurdi
Legal proceedings in Massachusetts (1692–93)
The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and
Salem_witch_trials
Character in Tolkien's Middle-earth
The Lord of the Nazgûl, also called the Witch-king of Angmar, the Pale King, or Black Captain, is a fictional character in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy
Witch-king_of_Angmar
1950 children's novel by C. S. Lewis
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a portal fantasy novel written by British author C. S. Lewis, published by Geoffrey Bles in 1950. It is the first
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The_Lion,_the_Witch_and_the_Wardrobe
Search for witchcraft or subversive activity
A witch hunt, or a witch purge, is a search for people who have been labeled witches or a search for evidence of witchcraft. Practicing evil spells or
Witch_hunt
Prosecutions for witchcraft in Europe
America. Between 40,000 and 60,000 were executed, almost all in Europe. The witch hunts were particularly severe in parts of the Holy Roman Empire. Prosecutions
Witch trials in the early modern period
Witch_trials_in_the_early_modern_period
2000 film by Joe Berlinger
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 is a 2000 American horror film directed and co-written by Joe Berlinger and starring Jeffrey Donovan, Stephen Barker Turner
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Book_of_Shadows:_Blair_Witch_2
witchcraft (Scottish Gaelic: buidseachd) took place as part of a series of witch trials in Early Modern Europe. In the Late Middle Ages, there were a handful
Witch trials in early modern Scotland
Witch_trials_in_early_modern_Scotland
Japanese manga series by Kenta Shinohara
Witch Watch (Japanese: ウィッチウォッチ, Hepburn: Witchi Wotchi; stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenta Shinohara.
Witch_Watch
Japanese manga series
Ichi the Witch (Japanese: 魔男のイチ, Hepburn: Madan no Ichi) is a Japanese manga series written by Osamu Nishi [ja] and illustrated by Shiro Usazaki [ja]
Ichi_the_Witch
Film by Robert Eggers
The Witch (stylized as The VVitch, and subtitled A New-England Folktale) is a 2015 gothic folk horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers in his
The_Witch_(2015_film)
German fairy tale
saves her brother by pushing the witch into her own oven, killing the witch. The children then escape with the witch's treasure. Set in medieval Germany
Hansel_and_Gretel
Character from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wicked Witch of the West is a character in the classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) by the American author L. Frank Baum, who
Wicked_Witch_of_the_West
Fictional character
The Wicked Witch of the East is a fictional character created by American author L. Frank Baum. She is a crucial character but appears only briefly in
Wicked_Witch_of_the_East
Group or gathering of witches
A coven (/kʌvən/) is a group or gathering of witches. The word "coven" (from Anglo-Norman covent, cuvent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventum
Coven
Users of black magic in Philippine folklore
Western notions of a "witch", as each ethnic group has their own definition and practices attributed to witches. In the Philippines, witches in the traditional
Witchcraft_in_the_Philippines
Basque for Witches' Sabbath
The word has been loaned to Castilian Spanish (which uses the spelling Aquelarre). It has been used in Castilian Spanish since the Basque witch trials
Akelarre
1983 children's book by Roald Dahl
The Witches is a 1983 children's novel by British author Roald Dahl. A dark fantasy, the story is set partly in Norway and partly in England, and features
The_Witches_(novel)
Type of healer in many traditional medicine systems
A witch doctor (also spelled witch-doctor), or witchcraft doctor, is a traditional practitioner, primarily in African indigenous societies, who employs
Witch_doctor
Little Witch Academia is a 2017 anime television series created by Yoh Yoshinari and produced by Trigger, based on the original short films released in
List of Little Witch Academia episodes
List_of_Little_Witch_Academia_episodes
Treatise on the prosecution of witches, 1486
The Malleus Maleficarum, usually translated as the Hammer of Witches, is the best known treatise about witchcraft. It was written by German Catholic clergyman
Malleus_Maleficarum
Glass sphere said to ward off evil
many folk practices involving objects for protecting the household. The word witch ball may be a corruption of watch ball because it was used to ward off
Witch_ball
Slavic warlock or male witch
derogatory term for witchers. "Ведьмак" is also the word used to translate "wiedźmin" in the Russian translation of the books. Witch (etymology) European
Vedmak
Species of moth
name duppy bat, the black witch is seen as the embodiment of a lost soul or a soul not at rest. In Jamaican English, the word duppy is associated with
Ascalapha_odorata
Type of witch in Indian culture
(death in childbirth, murder). The term is often translated into English as "witch", though this translation can be misleading, as a daayan is typically understood
Dayan_(witch)
1987 film by George Miller
Eastwick Word. The friends all have lost their husbands (Alex's died, Jane's divorced her, and Sukie's deserted her). Unaware of being witches, they unwittingly
The Witches of Eastwick (film)
The_Witches_of_Eastwick_(film)
Male sorcerer
devil around 1000 AD. In early modern Scots, the word came to refer to the male equivalent of a "witch" (which can be male or female, but has historically
Warlock
2013 film by Tommy Wirkola
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is a 2013 American dark fantasy action film starring Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton as the siblings from the fairy tale
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
Hansel_&_Gretel:_Witch_Hunters
Film series (2005–2010)
films are the Pevensie siblings, and a prominent antagonist is the White Witch (also known as Queen Jadis). The franchise also includes short films, digital
The Chronicles of Narnia (film series)
The_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(film_series)
Japanese anime television series
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury (Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダム 水星の魔女, Hepburn: Kidō Senshi Gandamu: Suisei no Majo) is a Japanese mecha anime television
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury
Mobile_Suit_Gundam:_The_Witch_from_Mercury
Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
in the manifestation of her ancient prophesied identity as the Scarlet Witch. After collapsing the "Hex" reality, Wanda is corrupted by the Darkhold
Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Wanda_Maximoff_(Marvel_Cinematic_Universe)
English witch hunt and trial in 1612
Pendle Hill The trials of the Pendle witches in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history, and some of the best recorded of the 17th
Pendle_witches
Holy Roman Empire witch trials (1625–1631)
The Würzburg witch trials of 1625–1631, which took place in the self-governing Catholic Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg in the Holy Roman Empire in present-day
Würzburg_witch_trials
Japanese manga series
The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch (Japanese: 黒猫と魔女の教室, Hepburn: Kuroneko to Majo no Kyōshitsu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated
The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch
The_Classroom_of_a_Black_Cat_and_a_Witch
Italian fantasy comics series
W.I.T.C.H. (stylised as W.i.t.c.h.) is an Italian fantasy Disney comics series created by Elisabetta Gnone, Alessandro Barbucci, and Barbara Canepa. The
W.I.T.C.H.
2011 novel by Deborah Harkness
her witch heritage and family back into her life. Matthew Clairmont is a vampire who has spent at least 150 years looking for that book. When word travels
A_Discovery_of_Witches
17th-century process by the Spanish Inquisition against thousands of alleged witches
The Basque Witch Trials of the seventeenth century represent the last attempt at rooting out supposed witchcraft from the Basque Country by the Spanish
Basque_witch_trials
Relient K is inspired by, and references, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. In 1984, Word Publishing released Adventures in Narnia, a game developed
Adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia
Adaptations_of_The_Chronicles_of_Narnia
Fantasy drama television series
The Witcher is a fantasy drama television series created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich for Netflix. It is based on the book series by Polish author Andrzej
The_Witcher_(TV_series)
Japanese visual novel series
for the following episodes, beginning with the witch Lambdadelta in Episode 5. In this episode, the witch Bernkastel introduces a new character to the game
Umineko_When_They_Cry
retrieved 4 March 2021 edinburghcitylibraries (20 September 2023). "Witches in Word, not Deed – an exhibition at Central Library until 30 November 2023"
Bo'ness_witches
Cubic plane curve
In mathematics, the witch of Agnesi (Italian pronunciation: [aɲˈɲeːzi, -eːsi; -ɛːzi]) is a cubic plane curve defined from two diametrically opposite points
Witch_of_Agnesi
American singer-songwriter (born 1948)
whole idea that some wacky, creepy people were writing, 'You're a witch, you're a witch!' was so arresting. And there I am like, 'No, I'm not! I just wear
Stevie_Nicks
Characters in Macbeth
witches are described as "weyward", but never "weird". The modern appellation "weird sisters" derives from Holinshed's original Chronicles. The word weird
Three_Witches
Slavic mythological figure
nice old woman who helps the hero. Both versions often depict her as a witch. She is often associated with forest wildlife. Her distinctive traits are
Baba_Yaga
Fictional lion in The Chronicles of Narnia
joining the White Witch. Aslan sends some of his followers to rescue Edmund. The next day, Aslan is approached by the White Witch who demands her right
Aslan
American colonial minister (1647–1717)
the time of the Salem witch trials. He was the second minister, called the "Teacher", to Rev. John Higginson. During the Salem witch trials, Rev. Noyes served
Nicholas_Noyes
Accused witch of Scotland
accused witches included in a display Witches in Word, Not Deed by Carolyn Sutton, exhibited in the Edinburgh Central Library. "The Irvine Witch Trial of
Margaret_Barclay
Pejorative slang word for a person or thing, mainly a woman
word without using it by saying, "Last night, we showed you a clip of one of his supporters calling Hillary Clinton the b-word that rhymes with witch
Bitch_(slang)
Series of children's novels by C. S. Lewis
dating to 1914), he did not finish writing the first book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe until 1949. The Magician's Nephew, the penultimate book
The_Chronicles_of_Narnia
New Zealand filmmaker (born 1966)
adaptations of C. S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia novels: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) and Prince Caspian (2008). Adamson's parents were
Andrew_Adamson
16th-century Scottish maid
a young maidservant in 16th century Scotland who was accused of being a witch. She was also the first recorded named player of the mouth harp in what
Geillis_Duncan
American filmmaker (born 1982)
(2011), and The Guest (2014), and the bigger-budget franchise films Blair Witch (2016), Death Note (2017), Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), and its sequel Godzilla
Adam_Wingard
Local museum in Salem, Massachusetts
witch-hunt. The second exhibit, Witches: Evolving Perceptions, focuses on the meaning behind the word witch and evolution of the image of the witch over
Salem_Witch_Museum
British alleged witch
Retrieved 9 October 2018. edinburghcitylibraries (20 September 2023). "Witches in Word, not Deed – an exhibition at Central Library until 30 November 2023"
Janet_Horne
The fictional universe of The Witcher saga was created by Polish writer Andrzej Sapkowski. Its central character is Geralt of Rivia. The following is
List of The Witcher characters
List_of_The_Witcher_characters
Major subset of the "Discworld" novels by Terry Pratchett
A major subset of the Discworld novels of Terry Pratchett involves the witches of Lancre. Appearing alone in 1987's Equal Rites, 'crone' Esme Weatherwax
Witches_(Discworld)
British political adviser and former actor (born 1991)
Narnia film series, he appeared in all three instalments: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. His
Skandar_Keynes
initiations apparently derive from oaths supposedly sworn by witches in making pacts with the devil. The word could allegedly set the workings of a mill into motion
Miller's_Word
Painting by Francisco de Goya
Basque term for a Witches' Sabbath, akelarre, is the source of the Spanish title Aquelarre and a derivation of akerra, the Basque word for a male goat,
Witches' Sabbath (The Great He-Goat)
Witches'_Sabbath_(The_Great_He-Goat)
Convicted of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials (1650–after 1703)
(née Bassett; 1650 – after 1703) was convicted of witchcraft in the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. She was the wife of John Proctor, who was convicted and
Elizabeth_Proctor
Word or phrase said to cause magical events
software can be seen as a form of magic word, and the word please is sometimes described to children as "the magic word" for its important social effect. Examples
Magic_word
Origin of the word "Wicca"
Old English word ƿiċċa, pronounced [ˈwittʃɑ], which referred to sorcerers in Anglo-Saxon England and has yielded the modern English word witch. In the early
Etymology_of_Wicca
Scottish woman accused of witchcraft
centuries. Agnes Finnie was one of thirteen accused witches who featured in an exhibition called Witches in Word, Not Deed by Carolyn Sutton, held at the Edinburgh
Agnes_Finnie
Accused in the Salem witch trials (c. 1637–1692)
(née Jackson; c. 1637 – July 19, 1692) was one of the accused in the Salem witch trials. She was found guilty and executed on July 19, 1692. Elizabeth Jackson
Elizabeth_Howe
American guitarist
(2010), God Told Me To (2012), Careful With That Axe (2014), Season of the Witch (2017), Invasion (2019), Sinner (2021), and Ghost (2025). He also has a
John_5_(guitarist)
Modern syncretic pagan religion
kinds of magic-workers in Anglo-Saxon England. It is the origin of the word witch. By adopting this Old English term for modern usage, Wiccans were both
Wicca
Fictional dying world in the Narnia universe
the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Charn, and the world of which it is the capital city, are the birthplace of Jadis, also known as the White Witch, who later
Charn
1955 children's novel by C. S. Lewis
awakening a witch-queen named Jadis, who, to avoid defeat in battle, deliberately killed every living thing in Charn by speaking the "Deplorable Word" before
The_Magician's_Nephew
Character group from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium
calls them Sauron's "most terrible servants". Their leader, known as the Witch-king of Angmar, the Lord of the Nazgûl, or the Black Captain, was Sauron's
Nazgûl
"Seeing Double" with Squiddly Diddly and an untitled story with Winsome Witch. Secret Squirrel Kite Fun Book 1 issue Minicomic 1966 ? Western Publishing
List of comics based on television programs
List_of_comics_based_on_television_programs
Spanish inquisitor
accusations against supposed witches were more often rooted in dreams and fantasy than in reality, and the inquisitorial policy that witch accusations and confessions
Alonso_de_Salazar_Frías
Roman-era word square with a Latin palindrome
Templar Magic Square) is a two-dimensional acrostic class of word square containing a five-word Latin palindrome. The earliest squares were found at Roman-era
Sator_Square
2015 video game
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a 2015 action role-playing game developed and published by CD Projekt. It is the sequel to the 2011 game The Witcher 2: Assassins
The_Witcher_3:_Wild_Hunt
1942 children's novel by Ursula Moray Williams
name 'Gobbolino' is from the Italian word for "little hunchback". Gobbolino is a little black kitten born in a witch's cave, high up on Hurricane Mountain
Gobbolino,_the_Witch's_Cat
Method for data management
occurrence of the phrase "First Witch", we would: Retrieve the postings list for "first" and "witch" Identify the first time that "witch" occurs after "first" Check
Search_engine_indexing
2025 film by Curry Barker
worldwide, surpassing Downton Abbey ($194.6 million). It outgrossed The Blair Witch Project (1999; $248.6 million) as the top-grossing festival acquisition
Obsession_(2025_film)
List of characters appearing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Wanda and the witch Agatha Harkness, Wanda dissolves the Westview anomaly, erasing the imaginary existence of Tommy. While traveling the Witches' Road, Agatha
Characters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: M–Z
Characters_of_the_Marvel_Cinematic_Universe:_M–Z
"The Blair Witch Project (1999)". Family Media Guide. May 6, 2007. Archived from the original on May 9, 2007. Retrieved January 5, 2021. F-word (154) "Bad
List of films that most frequently use the word fuck
List_of_films_that_most_frequently_use_the_word_fuck
1989 Japanese animated film
Kappei Yamaguchi, and Keiko Toda. The story follows Kiki (Takayama), a young witch who moves to the port city of Koriko with her cat Jiji (Sakuma) and starts
Kiki's_Delivery_Service
Retrieved 15 December 2023. edinburghcitylibraries (20 September 2023). "Witches in Word, not Deed – an exhibition at Central Library until 30 November 2023"
Annaple_Thomsone
American actor (1962–2021)
winner Alan Boyd, conceptualized and created a short film for Tyler's spoken word performance entitled If You Knew. Tyler's recording had been featured on
James_Michael_Tyler
Female entity in Near Eastern mythology
source, although the Hebrew word lilit appears in the Book of Isaiah, specifically in Isaiah 34:14. The meaning of this word is debated by scholars with
Lilith
Figure in Italian folklore
Italian folklore and folk customs, the Befana (Italian: [beˈfaːna]) is a witch-like old woman who delivers gifts to children throughout Italy on Epiphany
Befana
Film special effect
1939 film The Wizard of Oz, where the Wicked Witch of the West flies on her broomstick to write the two-word phrase across the sky. The phrase later attained
Surrender_Dorothy
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