athame

British  

/ ˈɑːθæmeɪ /

noun

1. (in Wicca) a witch's ceremonial knife, usually with a black handle, used in rituals rather than for cutting or carving

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Example Sentences

Ms. Monzon was attempting to do just that when she approached the altar and picked up the knife, which is called an athame and is used to direct energy.

From New York Times

Girl Of Nightmares is about a boy Cas who kills ghosts with a special knife called the athame that has been passed down his family for generations; it's job is to send ghosts on to the underworld and end their waiting, pain and suffering.

From The Guardian

Girl of Nightmaresby Kendare Blake When Cassio's ghost-love Anna sacrifices herself to save Cas and to take his enemy down, Cas is distraught and with the help of his friends goes on a journey to save Anna but nothing is as easy as it seems as not many people have access to a place no one goes unless deceased by the athame.

From The Guardian