Wicca

[ wik-uh ]

noun

1. a nature-oriented religion having rituals and practices derived from pre-Christian religious beliefs and typically incorporating modern witchcraft of a benevolent kind. neopaganism ( def ).

Wicca

/ ˈwɪkə /

noun

1. sometimes not capital the cult or practice of witchcraft

Derived Forms

• ˈWiccan, nounadjective

Other Words From

• Wic·can noun adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wicca¹

First recorded in 1950–55; adapted from Old English wicca “male sorcerer” ( Middle English wicch(e), “sorcerer (male or female)”; witch, wicked

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wicca¹

C20: revival of Old English wicca witch

Example Sentences

In Wicca, the female goddess is represented by the Moon, a symbol of Mother Earth and fertility.

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Wicca is an ancient belief system that originated in prehistoric times.

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Wicca includes ceremony and ritual that serves the union of the divine with nature rather than embracing a personal god.

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Wicca is a naturalistic religion whose followers generally worship a pantheistic Godhead and practice magic.

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