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warlock

/ˈwɔːr.lɑːk/
war · lock
Plural:warlocks
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• noun

1

A man who practices witchcraft, sorcery, or the black arts; a male witch or sorcerer.

Example

"In the fantasy novel, the ancient warlock lived in a secluded tower at the edge of the forest."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While used in folklore and fantasy literature to refer to a male practitioner of magic, the term is often avoided by modern Neopagan and Wiccan practitioners because of its historical etymology meaning 'oathbreaker' or 'betrayer'.

• Rhymes for warlock

• Nearby Words

wariness
warless
warlike
warlock
warlord
warlordism
warm

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English wǣrloga, meaning 'oathbreaker' or 'deceiver', a compound of wǣr ('covenant, truth, pledge') and lēogan ('to lie, deny'). In early Christian texts it referred to the Devil, and later in Scottish usage it came to denote a man in league with the Devil.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Warlock. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/warlock
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