Sorcerous

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːrsərəs/

Definitions of sorcerous

adjective relating to or characteristic of a sorcerer or sorcery

Example Sentences

A1 The sorcerous wizard cast a spell on the princess.

A2 The sorcerous potion turned the frog into a prince.

B1 The sorcerous incantation was written in an ancient language.

B2 The sorcerous powers of the witch were feared by all in the village.

C1 The sorcerous rituals of the cult were shrouded in mystery.

C2 The sorcerous artifacts in the museum were said to be cursed.

Examples of sorcerous in a Sentence

formal The sorcerous rituals performed by the ancient civilization were meticulously documented in their texts.

informal I heard she has some sort of sorcerous powers that she uses to help people in need.

slang That guy is like a sorcerous wizard with how he can fix any car problem.

figurative The sorcerous allure of the city at night drew in visitors from all over the world.

Grammatical Forms of sorcerous

• past tense: sorceroused
• plural: sorcerouses
• comparative: more sorcerous
• superlative: most sorcerous
• present tense: sorcerous
• future tense: will be sorcerous
• perfect tense: have been sorcerous
• continuous tense: is being sorcerous
• singular: sorcerous
• positive degree: sorcerous
• infinitive: to be sorcerous
• gerund: sorcerousing
• participle: sorcerousing

Origin and Evolution of sorcerous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sorcerous' originated from the Latin word 'sorcere' which means to cast lots or practice divination.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sorcerous' evolved to refer to someone who practices sorcery or witchcraft, often with a negative connotation.