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Wicca
[ wik-uh ]
/ ˈwɪk ə /
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noun
a nature-oriented religion having rituals and practices derived from pre-Christian religious beliefs and typically incorporating modern witchcraft of a benevolent kind.See also neopaganism.
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How to use Wicca in a sentence
In Wicca, the female goddess is represented by the Moon, a symbol of Mother Earth and fertility.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEASTWicca is an ancient belief system that originated in prehistoric times.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEASTWicca includes ceremony and ritual that serves the union of the divine with nature rather than embracing a personal god.
‘Gods of Suburbia’: Dina Goldstein’s Arresting Photo Series on Religion vs. Consumerism|Dina Goldstein|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEASTWicca is a naturalistic religion whose followers generally worship a pantheistic Godhead and practice magic.
British Dictionary definitions for Wicca
Wicca
/ (ˈwɪkə) /
noun
(sometimes not capital) the cult or practice of witchcraft
Derived forms of Wicca
Wiccan, noun, adjectiveWord Origin for Wicca
C20: revival of Old English wicca witch
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