warlock

noun

war·​lock ˈwȯr-ˌläk How to pronounce warlock (audio)
Synonyms of warlocknext
1
: a man practicing the black arts : sorcerer compare witch
2
: conjurer

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Well, Kaatri is a fighter and the warlock at the heart of this story. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Salem's backstory started as a 500-year-old warlock who was transformed into a cat after trying to take over the world. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Ganondorf is a powerful warlock king driven to dominate protagonists Link and Princess Zelda’s kingdom of Hyrule. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 The bony villain is a warlock who stole the throne of Eternia from King Randor and now rules it with a tyrannical fist. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for warlock

Word History

Etymology

Middle English warloghe, from Old English wǣrloga one that breaks faith, the Devil, from wǣr faith, troth + -loga (from lēogan to lie); akin to Old English wǣr true — more at very, lie

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of warlock was in the 15th century

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“Warlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warlock. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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warlock

noun
war·​lock ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌläk How to pronounce warlock (audio)
: a man who practices witchcraft : sorcerer, wizard

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