witchcraftsman

noun

Etymology

Blend of witchcraft + craftsman.

  1. inherited from *kraftuz — “strength, power
  2. inherited from *kraftu
  3. inherited from cræft — “strength, skill
  4. inherited from craft — “strength, skill
  5. inherited from craft
  6. formed as craftsman — “craft + -s- + -man
  7. compounded as witchcraftsman — “witchcraft + craftsman

Definitions

  1. A practitioner of witchcraft.

    • It had been found and declared by an analytical witchcraftsman that Abdul’s character contained intelligence among other ingredients; he knew largely what he was doing.
    • Apprenticeships are mostly a thing of the distant past, although some practicing wizards are willing to take on young helpers and to train them to become master witchcraftsmen themselves.

The neighborhood

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