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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMagic
/ˈmædʒɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
"The fairy used her magic to turn the pumpkin into a carriage." - 2
The skill of performing tricks or illusions for entertainment, such as conjuring.
"The street performer dazzled the crowd with amazing sleight-of-hand magic."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek magike (techne), meaning 'sorcery' or 'magical art', originating from the Old Persian magush, referring to the magi or priestly caste. It entered Middle English via Old French matique and Latin magia, eventually expanding from ancient ritual practices to encompass stage illusion and metaphorical wonder.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Magic" is said worldwide
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magie
Transliteration: ma.ʒi
"Le magicien a fait disparaître le lapin par magie."
Magie
Transliteration: maˈɡiː
"Sie glaubt an die Macht der Magie."
magia
Transliteration: maˈdʒi.a
"Il libro parlava di antiche formule di magia."
magia
Transliteration: ˈma.xja
"El espectáculo de magia dejó a todos sorprendidos."
magia
Transliteration: maˈʒi.ɐ
"As crianças adoram histórias de fadas e magia."
जादू
Transliteration: jaadu
"जादूगर ने अपने जादू से सबको हैरान कर दिया।"
魔法
Transliteration: mófǎ
"她挥动魔杖施展了魔法。"
마법
Transliteration: mabeop
"이야기 속의 주인공은 강력한 마법을 사용합니다."
魔法
Transliteration: mahou
"魔术师在舞台上表演了不可思议的魔法。"
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