magik

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós, magical); equivalent to mages +‎ -ik.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmadʒiːk(ə)/, /ˈmadʒik(ə)/

Noun

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magik

  1. Information about the forces of nature and the practice of manipulating these for occult ends; magic, sorcery.
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Descendants

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  • English: magic
  • Scots: magic

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Adjective

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magik

  1. (only in collocations, rare) magic, magical

Descendants

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Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Magiker, from Latin magicus, from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈma.ɡik/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɡik
  • Syllabification: ma‧gik

Noun

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magik m pers (female equivalent magiczka)

  1. magician, illusionist
    Synonyms: iluzjonista, prestidigitator, sztukmistrz
  2. (colloquial) whiz, pro, master [with od (+ genitive) ‘with something’]

Declension

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Further reading

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  • magik in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • magik in Polish dictionaries at PWN