Wicca

(redirected from Wiccans)
Also found in: Thesaurus, Encyclopedia.

Wic·ca

 (wĭk′ə)
n.
A Neopagan nature religion based in part on pre-Christian Celtic beliefs and practices, typically centering on a mother goddess or a goddess-god pair and the practice of ceremonial witchcraft.
[Old English wicca, necromancer; see witch.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Wicca

(ˈwɪkə)
n
(Alternative Belief Systems) (sometimes not capital) the cult or practice of witchcraft
[C20: revival of Old English wicca witch]
ˈWiccan n, adj
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

wic•ca

(ˈwɪk ə)
n.
(sometimes cap.) witchcraft, esp. benevolent, nature-oriented practices derived from pre-Christian religions.
[1970–75; < Old English wicca (male) sorcerer (Middle English wicche, modern dial. witch); see witch]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

wicca

A name used by some modern witches for their cult.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Wicca - a community of followers of the Wicca religion
cult - followers of an exclusive system of religious beliefs and practices
2.Wicca - the polytheistic nature religion of modern witchcraft whose central deity is a mother goddess; claims origins in pre-Christian pagan religions of western Europe
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
-----------------------
Select a language:

Wicca

[ˈwɪkə] n → Wicca f
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
Mentioned in ?
References in periodicals archive ?
"This evil witch thing gave witches and wiccans a bad image.
Season of the witch; Stephen Appleby has spent years honing his craft as a modern-day witch, and is keen to shed some of the stereotypes that accompany his tradition
Wexler writes about communities where Christians freaked out at the very thought of having to share a public microphone with Wiccans, Satanists and atheists.
On The Road AGAIN: A Church-State Journey With An Engaging Guide
Paganism covers a wide range of beliefs and topics, including Druids, Wiccans, heathens, witchcraft and Celtic traditions.
[euro]33k jail job for Pagan to lead worship
The second section addresses how Wiccans relate to the idea of witchcraft and their connections to the history of witchcraft and pre-Christian past, including the place of covens and solitary practitioners within the religion, the belief in magic and moral codes used to determine how it should be used, and the use of ritual and ceremony, seasonal-based festivals, and rites of passage, ending with a section on Wiccan life, covering how and why people convert to Wicca; its denominations; its sociological demographics; its political beliefs, particularly in terms of environmentalist issues; the impact of anti-Wiccan persecution; the transmission of Wiccan and Pagan culture; and the history of academic analysis of Wicca.
Wicca: History, Belief, and Community in Modern Pagan Witchcraft
She added: "To everyone asking whether their religion/belief/non-belief system is represented at Hogwarts: the only people I never imagined there are Wiccans." Rowling said the Wiccan religion did not seem compatible with the type of magic portrayed in the novels.
'Harry Potter had Jewish Classmates,, Says Author JK Rowling
The US military counts nearly 3,700 Muslims and 1,500 Wiccans among its ranks, and previously, at least three Sikhs had won specific accommodation, the report added.
Sikhs in US military now allowed to wear turbans
Another 1,144 people in the region describe themselves as Wiccans - a pagan religion often involving the worship of a Moon Goddess and a Horned God, which also sometimes involves the practise of magic.
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL; Dark heart of Britain exposed as census reveals large number of Satanists here in the Midlands
Errol Gluck, featured two Witches (also known as Wiccans) on Episode 15.
Dr. Errol Gluck of GluckRadio Interviews Wiccans
New age collections strong in manuals for wiccans will find this a fine addition.
The Witches' Book of the Dead
The Wicca Handbook is more than a guide for Wiccans; anyone curious about about benevolent, eclectic witchcraft is sure to enjoy this handbook to essential tools for casting spells for health, fertility, love, and more.
The Wicca Handbook
This article explores social work practice with children and youths who belong to a small but growing spiritual community: those who identify themselves as Pagans, Witches, and Wiccans. To provide sensitive, appropriate services for members of this population, it is important for social workers to be familiar with the characteristics of Pagan spirituality.
Social work practice with Pagans, Witches, and Wiccans: guidelines for practice with children and youths

Dictionary browser ?
Full browser ?