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witchfinding

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Source Word

witchfinding

countable historical uncountable

(chiefly historical) The practice of conducting witch-hunts and identifying witches.

Japanese Meaning

歴史的に用いられる用語で、魔女狩りや魔女摘発、すなわち魔女と疑われる人々を捜索・摘発する行為を指す。

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The historian argued that witchfinding served as a tool for consolidating local power during times of crisis.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

歴史家は、危機の時代に魔女狩りが地域の権力を強化する手段として用いられたと主張した。

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(chiefly historical) The practice of conducting witch-hunts and identifying witches.

During the Middle Ages, and up to the time of the Commonwealth, various men made a profession of "Witch Finding" and hunting down individuals suspected of sorcery.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

witchfindings

（ plural ）

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