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English [ ]
Alternative spellings [ ]
( fantasy ) used as a deliberate archaism
( occult ) used for supernatural magic, as distinguished from stage magic
Etymology [ ]
From Middle English magik from Old French magique , reborrowed from Latin magice , borrowed from Ancient Greek μαγική ( “ ‘ magical’ ” ) (τέχνη ( “ ‘ art’ ” ) ), derived from μάγος ( mage ) from magos magus , sorcerer, of Iranian origin; akin to Old Persian Template:Xpeo ( maguš ) , “ ‘ sorcerer’ ” ) . Displaced native Middle English dweomercraft "magic, magic arts" (from Old English dwimor "phantom, illusion" + cræft "art"), Old English galdorcræft "magic, enchantment", Old English drȳcræft "magic, sorcery".
Pronunciation [ ]
IPA : /ˈmædʒɪk/ , SAMPA : /ˈm{dZIk/
Rhymes: -ædʒɪk
Noun [ ] Magic (-)
Allegedly supernatural charm , spell or other method to dominate natural forces .
A ritual associated with supernatural magic or with mysticism .
An illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural.
A cause not quite understood.
Magic makes the light go on
( figuratively ) Something spectacular or wonderful .
movie magic
( computing , slang ) Any behaviour of a program or algorithm that cannot be explained or is yet to be defined or implemented .
Synonyms [ ]
( allegedly supernatural method to dominate natural forces ) : thaumaturgy , conjuring , sorcery , witchcraft
( illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural ) : sleight of hand , illusionism , legerdemain
Translations [ ]
allegedly supernatural method to dominate natural forces
Afrikaans : toorkuns af (af) , toordery af (af)
Arabic: سحر ar (ar) (SiHr) m.
Bosnian: magija bs (bs) f. , mađija bs (bs) f. , čarolija bs (bs) f.
Catalan : màgia ca (ca) f.
Chinese:
Mandarin: 魔術 cmn (cmn) , 魔术 cmn (cmn) (móshù), 魔法 cmn (cmn) (mófǎ)
Dutch: toverij , toverkracht , toverkunst f. , magie f.
Finnish: taikuus fi (fi) , magia fi (fi)
French: magie fr (fr) f.
German: Magie de (de) f. , Zauber de (de) m. , Zauberei de (de) f.
Greek: μαγεία el (el) (mageía) f.
Hungarian: varázslat hu (hu) , varázs hu (hu)
Italian: magia it (it) f.
Japanese: 魔法 ja (ja) (まほう, mahō), 魔術 ja (ja) (まじゅつ, majutsu)
Korean: 요술 ko (ko) (yosul)
Kurdish:
Sorani: سیحر ku (ku) (siHr)
Polish: magia pl (pl) f.
Portuguese: magia pt (pt) f.
Russian: волшебство ru (ru) (volšebstvó) n. , магия ru (ru) (mágija) f. , колдовство ru (ru) (koldovstvó) n.
Serbian:
Cyrillic: магија sr (sr) f. , мађија sr (sr) f. , чаролија sr (sr) f.
Roman: magija sr (sr) f. , mađija sr (sr) f. , čarolija sr (sr) f.
Sotho : boloi st (st)
Spanish: magia es (es) f.
Swedish: magi sv (sv)
Tagalog : Mahika tl (tl) , Salamangka tl (tl) ( sorcery )
West Frisian : magy fy (fy) , tsjoend fy (fy)
illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural
Bosnian: magija bs (bs) f. , mađija bs (bs) f. , čarolija bs (bs) f.
Chinese: ;
Mandarin: 戲法 cmn (cmn) , 戏法 cmn (cmn) (xìfǎ)
Dutch: goochelkunst nl (nl) f. , illusionisme n.
Finnish: taikatemppu fi (fi) , taikuruus fi (fi) , silmänkääntötemppu fi (fi)
German: Magie de (de) f.
Greek: μαγεία el (el) (mageía) f. , ταχυδακτυλουργία el (el) (tachydaktylourgía) f.
Hungarian: mágia hu (hu)
Japanese: 手品 ja (ja) (てじな , tejina)
Kurdish:
Sorani: سیحر ku (ku) (siHr)
Portuguese: mágica pt (pt) f.
Serbian:
Cyrillic: магија sr (sr) f. , мађија sr (sr) f. , чаролија sr (sr) f.
Roman: magija sr (sr) f. , mađija sr (sr) f. , čarolija sr (sr) f.
ritual associated with supernatural magic or mysticism
Afrikaans : toorkuns af (af) , toordery af (af)
Bosnian: magija bs (bs) f. , mađija bs (bs) f. , čarolija bs (bs) f.
Dutch: tovenarij , toverkunst f. , magie f.
Finnish: taikamenot fi (fi) , noitamenot fi (fi) , magia fi (fi)
German: Magie de (de) f.
Greek: μαγεία el (el) (mageía) f.
Hungarian: mágia hu (hu)
Kurdish:
Sorani: سیحر ku (ku) (siHr)
Serbian:
Cyrillic: магија sr (sr) f. , мађија sr (sr) f. , чаролија sr (sr) f.
Roman: magija sr (sr) f. , mađija sr (sr) f. , čarolija sr (sr) f.
Sotho : boloi st (st)
a cause not quite understood
Bosnian: magija bs (bs) f. , mađija bs (bs) f. , čarolija bs (bs) f.
Dutch: toverij f.
Finnish: taika fi (fi) , magia fi (fi) , taikuus fi (fi) , noituus fi (fi)
German: Zauberei de (de) f.
Hungarian: varázs hu (hu)
Serbian:
Cyrillic: магија sr (sr) f. , мађија sr (sr) f. , чаролија sr (sr) f.
Roman: magija sr (sr) f. , mađija sr (sr) f. , čarolija sr (sr) f.
something spectacular or wonderful
Bosnian: magija bs (bs) f. , mađija bs (bs) f. , čarolija bs (bs) f.
Dutch: toverij , f. , magie f.
Finnish: taika fi (fi) , taikuus fi (fi)
German: Magie de (de) f. , Zauber de (de) m.
Greek: μαγεία el (el) (mageía) f.
Hungarian: varázs hu (hu)
Serbian:
Cyrillic: магија sr (sr) f. , мађија sr (sr) f. , чаролија sr (sr) f.
Roman: magija sr (sr) f. , mađija sr (sr) f. , čarolija sr (sr) f.
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Esperanto : magio
French : magie f. , sorcelerie
Greek : μαγικός (magikós)
Hebrew : קסם (qesem) m.
Italian : magia f.
Romanian : magie f. , vrajă f. , farmec m. and f.
Scottish Gaelic : draoidheachd f. , geasan m. , drùidheachd f.
Spanish : magia f.
Swedish : magi c.
Thai : เวทมนตร์ (wêt mon)
Adjective [ ]
Magic (not comparable )
Having supernatural talents , properties or qualities attributed to magic.
a magic wand ; a magic dragon
Featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment .
a magic show; a magic trick
Wonderful , amazing or incredible .
a magic moment
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Synonyms [ ]
Translations [ ]
having supernatural talents, properties or qualities
Czech: kouzelný cs (cs) m.
Dutch: magisch , betoverd , tover -
Finnish: maaginen fi (fi) , taika- fi (fi)
German: magisch de (de)
Hungarian: varázs hu (hu)
Polish: magiczny pl (pl) m.
Portuguese: mágico pt (pt) m. , mágica pt (pt) f.
Russian: волшебный ru (ru) (volšébnyj ), колдовской ru (ru) (koldovskój ), магический ru (ru) (magíčeskijj )
featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment
Dutch: magisch , goochel -
Finnish: taika- fi (fi) , taikuri- fi (fi)
Greek: μαγικός el (el) (magikós) m. , ταχυδακτυλουργικός el (el) (tachydaktylourgikós) m.
Portuguese: mágico pt (pt) m. , mágica pt (pt) f.
Russian: волшебный ru (ru) (volšébnyj )
wonderful, amazing or incredible
Dutch: magisch nl (nl) , betoverend nl (nl) , feeëriek nl (nl)
Finnish: maaginen fi (fi) , taianomainen fi (fi) , lumoava fi (fi)
Greek: μαγικός el (el) (magikós) m.
Hungarian: bűvös hu (hu) , varázsos hu (hu)
Portuguese: mágico pt (pt) m. , mágica pt (pt) f.
Russian: волшебный ru (ru) (volšébnyj )
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Esperanto : magia
French : magique fr (fr) , ensorcelé
Hebrew : קסום (kassum) m. , קסומה (qsuma) f.
Italian : magico m. , magica f.
Japanese : マジック
Latin : magus m. , maga f. , magum n. ; magicus m. , magica f. , magicum n.
Scottish Gaelic : draoidheachd f. , geasan m. , drùidheachd f.
Romanian : magic m. , magică f. , vrăjit m. , vrăjită f.
Spanish : mágico m. , mágica f.
Swedish : magisk
Verb [ ]
Infinitive
to Magic
Third person singular
magic
Simple past
ing
Past participle
-
Present participle
k
to Magic (third-person singular simple present magic , present participle k , simple past and past participle ing )
( transitive ) To cast a magic spell on or at someone or something.
( transitive ) To produce something, as if by magic.
Synonyms [ ]
Translations [ ]
to cast a magic spell
Dutch: betoveren , beheksen
Finnish: noitua fi (fi) , loihtia fi (fi) , lumota fi (fi)
to produce something, as if by magic
Dutch: (tevoorschjn) toveren
Finnish: taikoa fi (fi) , loihtia fi (fi)
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German : verzaubern
Hebrew : לכשף (lechashef)
Romanian : vrăji
Spanish : embrujar
Swedish : förtrolla , förhäxa
Derived terms [ ]
as if by magic
black magic
doubly magic
magical
magically
magic bullet
magic carpet
magic circle
magic cookie
magic cube
magic eye
magic formula
magician
magic lantern
magic marker
magic mud
magic mushroom
magic number
magic of diversification
magic point
magic realism
magic smoke
magic square
magic sword
magic trick
magic up
magic wand
sympathetic magic
white magic
work magic
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