madyik

From English magic, from Middle English magyk, from Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun use of feminine form of magicus), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós, “magical”), from μάγος (mágos, “magus”). Ultimately from Old Iranian, probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gh- (“to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer”).

• Hyphenation: ma‧dyik

madyik

1. a conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers
2. the use of rituals or actions, especially based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them

madyik

1. to magic

For quotations using this term, see Citations:madyik.