hechicería

Definitions of hechicería
  1. noun
    the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
    synonyms: brujería, jorguinería, magia negra, nigromancia, salamanca
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    types:
    aojo, autería, hechizo, maleficio, sortilegio
    the art of sorcery
    encantamiento, encanto
    a magical spell
    satanismo
    a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
    type of:
    magia
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
  2. noun
    a verbal formula believed to have magical force
    synonyms: hechizo
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    types:
    conjuro
    a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
    ceniza, cenizo, duendecillo, gafe, mala suerte, malapata
    an evil spell
    type of:
    habla, lenguaje
    (language) communication by word of mouth
  3. noun
    a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
    synonyms: encantamiento, encanto, hechizo, trance
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    type of:
    estado mental, estado psicológico
    (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
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