spellcasting

The casting of magic spells.

Noun

  1. The casting of magic spells.
    • The true mages, lifelong students of the arcane arts, practiced their trade with due respect for the magic, ever wary of the potential consequences of their spellcastings. - 1988, R[obert] A[nthony] Salvatore, “The...
    • Lewis unwittingly brings Izard back from the dead trying to impress a schoolmate with his spellcasting abilities, and all magical Hell breaks loose. - 2018 September 19, Katie Rife, “Eli Roth, of all directors, brings...

    Synonyms: bewitchment enchanting ensorcellment bewitching spellcasting enchantment fascination incantation witchery witching bewitchery black arts charmwork conjuration conjuring craft dark arts diablerie druidcraft dweomercraft dwimmer dwimmercraft goety gypsycraft

Origin

From spell + casting.

Forms

spellcastings spell casting spell-casting

Related

spellcast spellcaster

Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of spellcast

Origin

From spellcast + -ing.