جادوگری
Witchcraft in Persian is جادوگری.
جادوگری refers to the practice of witches. It is a broad term that can cover both the mystical practice of witchcraft and the general concept of sorcery or magic.
Meaning: the practice of witches (noun)
Which one should you use?
ساحرگری can be used as a more literary or archaic synonym for witchcraft/sorcery.
How does it change in a sentence?
While جادوگری refers to the practice of witchcraft, the noun جادوگر refers to the person (the witch or wizard) performing it.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'witchcraft' in Persian culture is sometimes more closely associated with 'envy' or the 'evil eye' than with the Western concept of a practitioner brewing potions in a cauldron.
- In Persian, the word for 'witch' جادوگر is gender-neutral, unlike the English 'witch' which is predominantly female and 'wizard' which is predominantly male.
- In Persian culture, the word جادو is often used as a compliment to describe someone with an irresistible charm or a captivating beauty, rather than a literal practitioner of 'witchcraft'.
Examples in context
- مردم در گذشته از جادوگری میترسیدند.mardom dar gozashte az jâdugari mitarsidand.People were afraid of witchcraft in the past.
Example conversation
Maryam and Ali are talking about a fantasy movie.
- مریم Maryamعلی، این فیلم درباره جادوگری است.Ali, in film darbareye jadougari ast.Ali, this movie is about witchcraft.
- علی Aliواقعاً؟ من این فیلم را دوست دارم.Vaghean? Man in film ra doust daram.Really? I like this movie.
- مریم Maryamصحنههای جادوگری در آن خیلی عجیبند.Sahnehaye jadougari dar an kheyli ajiband.The witchcraft scenes in it are very strange.
- علی Aliبله، ولی خیلی جذاب هستند.Bale, vali kheyli jazzab hastand.Yes, but they are very attractive.
