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spellsword

UK/ˈspɛlˌsɔːd//ˈspɛlˌsɔɹd/

spellsword noun: a character class or archetype in fantasy stories and role-playing games that is capable of harnessing both magic and martial skills, such as melee weaponry, in combat.

Noun

spellsword (plural spellswords)

  1. A character class or archetype in fantasy stories and role-playing games that is capable of harnessing both magic and martial skills, such as melee weaponry, in combat.

Forms of spellsword

pluralspellswords

Origin of spellsword

From spell + sword, most likely modeled after sellsword.

Questions about spellsword

What does spellsword mean?
Spellsword means a character class or archetype in fantasy stories and role-playing games that is capable of harnessing both magic and martial skills, such as melee weaponry, in combat.
What part of speech is spellsword?
Spellsword is a noun.
How do you pronounce spellsword?
Spellsword is pronounced /ˈspɛlˌsɔːd/ (UK).
What is the plural of spellsword?
The plural of spellsword is spellswords.

Words near spellsword in the dictionary

  1. spells out
  2. spells someone's name
  3. spells things out
  4. spellsmith
  5. spellsmiths
  6. spellsword
  7. spellswords
  8. spellthief
  9. spellthieves
  10. spellweaver
  11. spellweavers

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