Re-watching the @bbcMerlin, I see he's called both a #Wizard & a #Warlock (@Quora also mentions the #Enchantress, the Sorcerer, the Mage & the Archon); same thing?
|Those words| are built on even-deeper sources ... something crucial that firms the foundation upon which the our lexicon stands ...
(And I link the main words to a page where Quora-writers might explain the differences.)
The word |Wizard| is built on “Wise + -ard” (Philosopher, Sage; Magic or Sorcerer or Witch, all built on 'to Know (the Future)'; one with Magical Power, one |Proficient in the Occult Sciences (when the Distinction between Philosophy & Magic was Blurred), Slang for 'Excellent').
just like the word #Wizardry #Whiz
The word |Warlock| is sits atop ancient words that mean "Traitor, Liar, Enemy, Devil"---it's two syllables: the first coming from words that mean "Faith, Fidelity, a Compact, Agreement, Covenant, Truth, Solemn Promise, Vow, Trustworthy"; the second from words that mean "Deceiver" (giving us the original sense meaning Oath-Breaker, used for Giants & Cannibals & Male Witches etc.---all in League with Satan).
just like the word #Warlockery
The word |Enchantress| (a Witch ... later used to mean "Charming Woman") is built of "Enchanter" + the suffix #ess. That suffix |-ess| is (as it always was) the Fem. Agent Suffix.
|Quora Writers| also mention the Sorcerer, the Mage & the Archon.
Or am I looking at that wrong (or 'wrongly' 🤓)? Tell
me how-wrong/right I am in the comments below 😁
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