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Definition of Black art
1. Noun. The belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world.
Exact synonyms: Black Magic, Necromancy, Sorcery
Generic synonyms: Magic, Thaumaturgy
Specialized synonyms: Witchcraft, Witchery, Bewitchment, Enchantment, Demonism, Diabolism, Satanism, Obiism
Derivative terms: Necromancer, Necromantic, Necromantical, Sorcerise, Sorcerize, Sorcerous
Generic synonyms: Magic, Thaumaturgy
Specialized synonyms: Witchcraft, Witchery, Bewitchment, Enchantment, Demonism, Diabolism, Satanism, Obiism
Derivative terms: Necromancer, Necromantic, Necromantical, Sorcerise, Sorcerize, Sorcerous
Medical Definition of Black art
1. The art practiced by conjurers and witches; necromancy; conjuration; magic. This name was given in the Middle Ages to necromancy, under the idea that the latter term was derived from niger black, instead of nekros, a dead person, and manteia, divination. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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