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magic in Arabic

سِحْر siḥr

UK/ˈmad͡ʒɪk//ˈmæd͡ʒɪk/

magic in Arabic: سِحْر (siḥr), سِحْرِيّ (siḥriyy). In English, magic means the application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.

Arabic words for magic

use of rituals or actions exploiting the supernatural
سِحْر siḥr
having supernatural talents, properties or qualities
سِحْرِيّ siḥriyy

English meaning of magic

  1. noun The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
  2. noun The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.
  3. noun A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell; a magical ability.
  4. noun The ability to cast a magic spell.

Full definition of magic

magic in a sentence

  • “My magic will help you find true love,” said the witch as she looked for the right herbs in her collection.
  • I learned a new magic after rescuing the tree fairy.
  • I cleaned up the flat while you were out. —Really? Magic!

Synonyms of magic

All synonyms of magic

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Questions about magic in Arabic

What is the meaning of magic in Arabic?
Magic in Arabic is سِحْر (siḥr), سِحْرِيّ (siḥriyy).
ما معنى كلمة magic؟
Magic: سِحْر (siḥr), سِحْرِيّ (siḥriyy).
What does magic mean in English?
Magic means the application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: magic (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Arabic words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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