Magic

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Table of contents

1 Alternate spelling 2 Etymology 3 Noun 3.1 Synonyms 3.2 Translations 4 Proper Noun 5 Adjective 5.1 Synonyms 5.2 Translations 6 Transitive verb 6.1 Synonyms 6.2 Translations 7 Derived terms 8 External Links

Alternate spelling

• magick

(Fantasy) used as a deliberate archaism

(Wicca) used for supernatural magic, as distinguished from stage magic

Etymology

French magique, reborrowed from Latin magice, borrowed from Ancient Greek μαγική (τέχνη) "magical (art)", derived from μάγος "mage".

Noun

magic (uncountable)

1. supernatural occurrences or feats.
2. An illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural.
3. A ritual associated with mysticism.
4. A cause not quite understood. Magic makes the light go on.
5. Something spectacular or wonderful.

   movie magic

6. The decrypted messages produced by US cryptographers in WWII — it is usually taken to mean '... from Japanese intercepts'. The equivalent in the UK was Ultra, referring to decrypted German traffic.

Synonyms

• Thaumaturgy (1)
• Sleight-of-hand (2)
• legerdemain (2)
• Sorcery
• Witchcraft
• Conjuring

Translations

• Dutch: toverkunst f, magie f, goochelkunst f (2)
• French: magie f
• Frisian: magy, tsjoenderij
• German: Magie f (1,2,3,5) Zauberei f (1,4)
• Hebrew: ??? (qesem) m
• Italian: magia f
• Japanese: ?? (???, mahou, 1), ?? (???, tejina, 2)
• Romanian: magie f
• Spanish: magia f
• Swedish: magi c

Proper Noun

1. The Orlando Magic basketball team.

Adjective

magic

1. Having supernatural talents, properties, or qualities

   a magic wand; a magic dragon

2. Featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment

   a magic show; a magic trick

3. wonderful, amazing or incredible

   a magic moment

Synonyms

• magical (1, 3)

Translations

• Dutch: magisch, betoverend, feeëriek
• French: magique
• German: magisch
• Hebrew: קסום (kassum) m, קסומה (qsuma) f
• Italian: magico m, magica f
• Latin: magus m, maga f, magum n; magicus m, magica f, magicum n
• Romanian: magic m, magică f, vrăjit m, vrăjită f
• Spanish: magico m, magica f
• Swedish: magisk

Transitive verb

to magic (past magicked, past participle magicked)

1. To cast a magic spell on or at

Synonyms

• bespell
• enchant
• hex

Translations

• German: verzaubern
• Hebrew: לכשף (lechashef)
• Romanian: vrăji
• Spanish: embrujar
• Swedish: förtrolla, förhäxa

Derived terms

• magical
• magically
• magic up
• magic carpet
• black magic
• magic numbers = constants used to identify certain file types.

External Links

Wikipedia articles on magic