water witch

Meanings

• noun

  A woman believed to have the ability to control or communicate with water.

  - "The water witch could sense the approaching storm."
  - "Legend has it that the water witch lived in the swamp and could summon the rain."

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Variants

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water witch , water witches , water witching , water witchings , water witcher , water witchers

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Etymology

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The term 'water witch' is derived from the Old English 'wæter' meaning water and 'wicce' meaning witch.

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Trivia

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1. Water witches have been depicted in various forms of literature, including 'Macbeth' by William Shakespeare.

2. The ability to control water was also believed to be a power possessed by mermaids and selkies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Water spirit: A supernatural being that controls or inhabits bodies of water. Water witches are a type of water spirit.

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Culture

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In folklore and mythology, water witches are often depicted as women who live near bodies of water and possess the ability to control or communicate with it. They have been portrayed as both helpful and malevolent beings, able to bring rain or cause floods.

How to Memorize "water witch"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a woman standing by a lake or river, with long flowing hair and a staff in hand, controlling the water around her.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the image of a water witch with bodies of water, such as lakes, rivers, or oceans.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Water Witch Waves' to remember the definition: A woman who controls water's waves.

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