Spanish Conversation · Level 146
30 words
Spanish word
brujería
Pronunciation
IPA/bɾuxeˈɾia/
Meaning
- feminine nounwitchcraft
Example
Dicen que en el pueblo practicaban brujería.
They say that witchcraft was practiced in the village.
More examples
En el mercado venden amuletos para protegerse de la brujería.
At the market they sell amulets to protect against witchcraft.
Core concept
A small altar with candles, herbs, and a carved talisman on a table.
Common phrases
creer en la brujería
believe in witchcraft
practicar brujería
practice witchcraft
tener miedo a la brujería
be afraid of witchcraft
Similar words
magia: Use of supernatural power that produces wondrous or inexplicable effects.
hechicería: Spell-based rituals and incantations that aim to produce a specific desired result.
bruja: Woman who practices or is believed to practice witchcraft or cast spells.
superstición: Irrational belief in omens or rituals that supposedly influence events.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de prácticas, hechizos y rituales atribuidos a una bruja para influir en la salud, la suerte o las relaciones.
Word origin
The word comes from bruja 'witch' plus the suffix -ería that marks a set of related practices, with Old Spanish bruxa attested as an earlier form.
Usage tips
- In casual talk brujería can be used jokingly to praise an impressive feat, but in accusations or religious contexts it is a sensitive term and may cause offense.