sortilegious

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to divination or fortune-telling, especially by means of superstitious rites 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 sortilege, from sortilège 'magic, enchantment' (from Latin sortilegus 'practitioner of sortileges, diviner', from sortilegium 'divination, enchantment').

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Trivia

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1. Sortilegious was used in medieval Europe to refer to those who practiced divination or magic, often considered a criminal offense.

2. Sortilegious was also used to describe the practice of casting lots or dice to make decisions.

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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. Superstition: An irrational belief or practice, often based on fear or ignorance.

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Culture

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Sortilegious is often used in the context of superstitions, divination, and fortune-telling. It has been used in various literary works and art to depict magical or supernatural elements.

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