Word: magic Part of Speech: noun Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-ú-s Proto-Indo-Iranian *magʰúš Proto-Iranian *magúš Old Persian 𐎶𐎦𐏁 (m-gu-š /⁠maguš⁠/)bor. Ancient Greek μάγος (mágos) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós)bor. Latin magicus Old French magiquebor. Middle English magik English magic From Middle English magik, magyk, from Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun use of feminine form of magicus), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós, “magical”), from μάγος (mágos, “magus”). Ultimately from Old Iranian, probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gʰ- (“to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer”). Displaced Old English ġealdor (whence Middle English galder) and dwimmer. Pronunciation: /ˈmad͡ʒɪk/, /ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/ 1. The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: “My magic will help you find true love,” said the witch as she looked for the right herbs in her collection. Example: And whan he shall be arrayed as I telle you / lete hym thenne doo his incantacyons & his magyke as he wyll […]. 2. The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. Labels: uncountable, usually 3. The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. Labels: countable, rare, usually Example: And she can turn people into stone and do all kinds of horrible things. And she has made a magic so that it is always winter in Narnia—always winter, but it never gets to Christmas. Example: "I am the master of mighty magics." 4. The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them. Labels: countable, usually Example: I learned a new magic after rescuing the tree fairy. 5. Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill. Labels: uncountable, usually Example: The original family who had begun to build a palace to outrival Nonesuch had died out before they had put up little more than the gateway, so that the actual structure which had come down to posterity retained the secret magic of a promise rather than the overpowering splendour of a great architectural achievement. Example: I look at him and there is a magic. What is it? Love? 6. Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill. Labels: slang, uncountable, usually Example: The stringstream class hides a lot of string parsing magic from us at this point. 7. The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers. Labels: uncountable, usually 8. The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers. Labels: countable, usually