bruja

/ˈbru.ɣa/

Definitions

1. noun

a woman who practices witchcraft, especially in some Latin American cultures

“The tourists were warned not to visit the bruja’s house, as she was known to be powerful.”

2. noun

a woman who is believed to have supernatural powers

“The local villagers believed that the bruja was responsible for their good fortune.”

3. verb

to bewitch or cast a spell on someone

“She claimed that her ex-boyfriend had bruja’d her with a curse.”

Synonyms

  • sorceress
  • witch

Antonyms

  • non-magician
  • ordinary person