sorceress
/ˈsɔːsərəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsɔːrsərəs/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsȯr-sə-rəs How to pronounce sorceress (audio) ˈsȯrs-rəs/ (ame, mw)
sorceress — noun
- sorceresssingular
- sorceressesplural
1. a female magic-user in stories, myths, or fantasy worlds, usually shown as using
a female magic-user in stories, myths, or fantasy worlds, usually shown as using her powers to control, trick, or injure other people
In Hana's favourite tale, a sorceress trapped the king inside a mirror.
sorceress as the harmful magic figure in a fairy tale
Beatriz played a sorceress in the school show, wearing silver rings and a black cape.
costume / performance context for a fantasy character
The villagers feared the sorceress who poisoned the well beside the market.
Liam drew a sorceress raising a storm above the fishing boats.
When the moon rose, the sorceress opened a chest full of bones and blue smoke.
- witch
the most common general word for a female magic-user; it is less formal and broader in use
- enchantress
often stresses charm, beauty, or seductive magic rather than pure destructive power
- wizard
usually male in traditional stories, or gender-neutral in some modern fantasy settings
文法句型
a sorceress
sorceress + who + verb
用法筆記
Sorceress is more literary than witch and is common in epic fantasy, myths, and older-style stories. It often suggests dramatic or dangerous magic, while witch is the broader everyday word in fairy tales and folklore.