sorceress

noun

sor·​cer·​ess ˈsȯr-sə-rəs How to pronounce sorceress (audio)
ˈsȯrs-rəs
Synonyms of sorceressnext
: a woman who is a sorcerer

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asked the sorceress to cast an evil spell over the village
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The British filmmaker has assembled an eclectic cast to play the heroes and goddesses, sorceresses and swineherds. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 July 2026 Odysseus encounters a cyclops, sea monsters, and a sorceress who transforms men into animals, all rendered with minimal CGI and maximum ambition. — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 12 May 2026 Meg Foster originated the live-action role of Evil Lyn — one of Skeletor's sinister sorceresses — in the 1987 movie. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 Some of the returning POV characters are obviously Pliny, Maleagant (the sorceress from the outer wall), Ninian. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sorceress

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sorceress was in the 14th century

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sorceress

noun
sor·​cer·​ess ˈsȯrs-(ə-)rəs How to pronounce sorceress (audio)
: a woman who practices sorcery : witch

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