"goetic" meaning in English

See goetic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɡəʊˈɛtɪk/ Forms: more goetic [comparative], most goetic [superlative]
Etymology: From goety + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|goety|ic}} goety + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} goetic (comparative more goetic, superlative most goetic)
  1. Pertaining to black magic or necromancy.

Alternative forms

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