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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZauber
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsau-ber
"Der Zauberer sprach einen Zauber aus, um das Zimmer zu erhellen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A magical spell or incantation, often of a minor or trivial nature.
"The wizard cast a cantrip to light the dark room." - 2
A trick or prank, especially one that is harmless.
"The children played a cantrip on their unsuspecting friend."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cantrip' originates from the Scottish word 'cantrip', which is derived from the Middle English 'cantrips', meaning a trick or a spell. It has roots in the Old Norse word 'kantr', meaning a trick or a prank, reflecting its historical use in folklore and magic.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cantrip" is said worldwide
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sortilège
Transliteration: sor-ti-lèj
"Le magicien a lancé un sortilège pour éclairer la pièce."
Zauber
Transliteration: tsau-ber
"Der Zauberer sprach einen Zauber aus, um das Zimmer zu erhellen."
incantesimo
Transliteration: in-can-te-si-mo
"Il mago ha lanciato un incantesimo per illuminare la stanza."
hechizo
Transliteration: e-chi-zo
"El mago lanzó un hechizo para iluminar la habitación."
feitiço
Transliteration: fei-ti-ço
"O mago lançou um feitiço para iluminar o quarto."
जादू
Transliteration: jaadoo
"जादूगर ने कमरे को रोशन करने के लिए एक जादू किया।"
魔法
Transliteration: mófǎ
"魔法师施展了一个魔法来照亮房间。"
마법
Transliteration: mabeob
"마법사가 방을 밝히기 위해 마법을 걸었습니다."
魔法
Transliteration: mahō
"魔法使いは部屋を明るくするために魔法をかけました。"
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