poisonous, venomous → magic 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Latin
lexeme veneficus
meaning 1 poisonous
direction →
meaning 2 sorcerous, magic, magical
reference Lewis, Short
comment Also as noun 'poisoner' and 'sorcerer, wizard'. Derived from venēnum 'potion', 'poison venom'.

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