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Portuguese
Etymology
Ultimately from Medieval Latin sortilegium, from Latin sortilegus (“sorcerer, diviner”), from sors (“sort”) + legere (“choose”).
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju/
- (São Paulo) IPA(key): /soɾ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /soɾ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju/
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ , (faster pronunciation) /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /soɻ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒi.o/ , (faster pronunciation) /soɻ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒjo/
Noun
sortilégio m (plural sortilégios)
- sortilege; magic; witchcraft; sorcery
- Synonyms: bruxaria, magia, mágica, feitiçaria
- enchantment
- machination, plot