"archwitch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: archwitches [plural]
Etymology: From arch- + witch. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|arch|witch}} arch- + witch Head templates: {{en-noun}} archwitch (plural archwitches)
  1. A very powerful witch. Synonyms: arch-witch
    Sense id: en-archwitch-en-noun-Hfn0v-Ei Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with arch-

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