sorcery
intermediateB2/ˈsɔːrsəri/ · sor-ce-ry
The use of magical power, typically involving the belief in supernatural forces.
Meanings
The use of magical power, typically involving the belief in supernatural forces.
جادوئی طاقت کا استعمال، جو عام طور پر روحانی قوتوں پر یقین رکھنے کے ساتھ ہوتا ہے۔
جادوگری
jadoo-gari
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- dark sorcery
- ancient sorcery
- forbidden sorcery
Example Sentences
Many cultures have myths surrounding sorcery and its practitioners.
بہت سی ثقافتوں میں جادوگری اور اس کے عملی افراد کے گرد کہانیاں پائی جاتی ہیں۔
Bohat si saqafatoun mein jadoo-gari aur is ke amli afrad ke gird kahaniyan pai jati hain.
The book describes the dangers of sorcery and its effects on people.
یہ کتاب جادوگری کے خطرات اور اس کے لوگوں پر اثرات کی وضاحت کرتی ہے۔
Yeh kitaab jadoo-gari ke khatarat aur is ke logon par asraat ki wazahat karti hai.
In ancient times, sorcery was often blamed for natural disasters.
قدیم زمانے میں، جادوگری کو اکثر قدرتی آفات کا ذمہ دار ٹھہرایا جاتا تھا۔
Qadeem zamane mein, jadoo-gari ko aksar qudrati aafat ka zimmedar thahraya jata tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'sorcery' as a 'source' of magical powers.
Picture a wizard casting spells in a dark forest.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جادو اور عشق کا
Mohabbat mein nahin hai fark jadoo aur ishq ka
There is no difference in love between magic and passion.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی داڑھی میں تاؤ ہوتا ہے
Chor ki daarhi mein taao hota hai
The thief has a tilt in his beard.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "sorcerie" — sorcery, witchcraft
First known use: 14th century
The term 'sorcery' originated from the Old French word 'sorcerie' and has been used in English since the late Middle Ages to refer to the practice of magic or witchcraft.