Counter-magic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkaʊntəˌmadʒɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Counter-magic is a noun meaning Magic used to counteract or protect against a spell or enchantment.
Meaning
Magic used to counteract or protect against a spell or enchantment.
Example Sentences
The Lisu of the northern Thai highlands feared witchcraft acutely but relied on service magicians or private counter-magic to keep them at bay.
After 1736 when the possibility of formal prosecution was no longer open, villagers turned to informal violence, counter-magic and the occasional lynching.
Particularly in Catholic areas, countermagic could employ sacred objects such as holy water or consecrated wafers, or the recitation of particular prayers.
Word Forms
- countermagic
Related Words
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