magik

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós, magical); equivalent to mages + -ik.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmadʒiːk(ə)/, /ˈmadʒik(ə)/

Noun

magik

  1. Information about the forces of nature and the practice of manipulating these for occult ends; magic, sorcery.

Descendants

  • English: magic
  • Scots: magic

References

Adjective

magik

  1. (only in collocations, rare) magic, magical

Descendants

References

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Magiker, from Latin magicus, from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈma.ɡik/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -aɡik
  • Syllabification: ma‧gik

Noun

magik m pers (female equivalent magiczka)

  1. magician, illusionist
    Synonyms: iluzjonista, prestidigitator, sztukmistrz
  2. (colloquial) whiz, pro, master [+ od (genitive) = with something]

Declension

Further reading

  • magik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • magik in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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