English → Latin
“witchcraft” in Latin
fascinātiōbewitching (e.g. by evil eye), fascinationeffascĭnātĭoa bewitchingincantātiōenchantment; spell, incantationmagicusmagic, magicalvenēficiuman instance of poisoning; poisonous substance; the preparation of magic potions; sorcery, witchcraft, magic, magic potio
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
witchcraft
Act of bewitching, fascinatio: effascinatio: incantatio (late; Vid: ENCHANT).
The art of bewitching, ars magica: magice: veneficium (Liv.). To understand witchcraft, *artes magicas novisse: to practise witchcraft, artes magicas tractare.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for witchcraft?
- The usual Latin words for “witchcraft” are fascinātiō, effascĭnātĭo, incantātiō; also magicus, venēficium. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.