witch
witch
subs.
Ar. φαρμᾰκί̆ς, ἡ, V. ἀοιδός, ἡ.
Old woman: P. and V. γραῦς, ἡ, γραῖα, ἡ, Ar. and P. γρᾴδιον, τό.
subs.
Ar. φαρμᾰκί̆ς, ἡ, V. ἀοιδός, ἡ.
Old woman: P. and V. γραῦς, ἡ, γραῖα, ἡ, Ar. and P. γρᾴδιον, τό.
WITCH
s. saga: maga: venefica (Plaut.): anicula cantatrix (Apul.).
s. saga: maga: venefica (Plaut.): anicula cantatrix (Apul.).
v. Vid: BEWITCH.
witch: (subs.):
1. sāga (a wise diviner, enchantress): old women are called w.s, because they pretend to much wisdom, sagae anus dictae, quia multa scire volunt (a sagiendo, i. e., sentiendo), Cic. Div. 1, 31, 65.
2. măga (dealer in magic): the spells and arts of w.s, cantus artesque magarum, Ov. M. 7, 195.
3. vĕnēfĭca (one who uses poisonous drugs): the spell of a more cunning w. veneficae scientioris carmen, Hor. Ep. 5, 71: what say you, old w.? quid ais, venefica? Ter. Eun. 5, 1, 9.
1. sāga (a wise diviner, enchantress): old women are called w.s, because they pretend to much wisdom, sagae anus dictae, quia multa scire volunt (a sagiendo, i. e., sentiendo), Cic. Div. 1, 31, 65.
2. măga (dealer in magic): the spells and arts of w.s, cantus artesque magarum, Ov. M. 7, 195.
3. vĕnēfĭca (one who uses poisonous drugs): the spell of a more cunning w. veneficae scientioris carmen, Hor. Ep. 5, 71: what say you, old w.? quid ais, venefica? Ter. Eun. 5, 1, 9.
witch (v.): v. TO BEWITCH .
witch
witches, sent by Hera to hinder travail of Alcmena
- Paus. 9.11.3
Witch
See saga; striga; venefica.