sortilege

Meanings

• noun

  A form of divination using signs and omens, particularly the interpretation of dreams.

• noun

  A prediction or prophecy made through the interpretation of signs or omens.

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Variants

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sortilege , sortileges

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Etymology

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From Old French sortilège, from sort, ‘lot, fate’ + lege, ‘reading’.

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Trivia

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1. Sortilege was once considered a serious crime in medieval Europe, and those accused of practicing it could be burned at the stake.

2. The word 'sortilege' is also used in heraldry to describe a pattern of lines or shapes on a shield or coat of arms.

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Related Concepts

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1. Divination: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future or the unknown by supernatural means.

2. Omens: Signs or portents believed to predict future events.

3. Fate: The will or determination of a deity or other supernatural power regarded as shaping human destiny.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, sortilege was often associated with witchcraft and the use of magic to gain knowledge or influence. It was considered a sin and punishable by law.

How to Memorize "sortilege"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person interpreting dreams or signs to predict the future.
   - Imagine the word 'sortilege' written out in calligraphy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with divination and omens.
   - Think of the word as meaning 'prediction' or 'prophecy'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that the word comes from Old French and means 'reading of fate'.

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