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Hex vs Sorcery - What's the difference?

hex | sorcery |

As nouns the difference between hex and sorcery

is that hex is an evil spell or curse while sorcery is magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

As a verb hex

is to put a hex (a spell, especially an evil spell) on.

hex

English

(wikipedia hex)

Etymology 1

First attested about 1830, from (etyl)

Verb

  • To put a hex (a spell, especially an evil spell) on.
  • Noun

    (hexes)
  • An evil spell or curse.
  • A witch.
  • (rare) A spell (now rare but still found in compounds such as hex sign and hexcraft).
  • Etymology 2

    Short for hexadecimal.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (computing, informal)
  • Etymology 3

    Short for hexagon.

    Noun

    (es)
  • A hexagonal space on a game board.
  • a hexagon-shaped item of rock climbing equipment intended to be wedged into a crack or other opening in the rock.
  • See also

    (climbing) nut

    sorcery

    English

    Noun

    (sorceries)
  • Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.
  • Synonyms

    * black magic * magic * witchcraft

    See also

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