sortilégio

See also: sortilegio

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/ [soh.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju/ [soh.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ [soh.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju/ [soh.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju]
  • (São Paulo) IPA^(key): /soɾ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ [soɾ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /soɾ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju/
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒi.u/ [soχ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒɪ.u], (faster pronunciation) /soʁ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju/ [soχ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒju]
  • (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /soɻ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒi.o/ [soɻ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒɪ.o], (faster pronunciation) /soɻ.t͡ʃiˈlɛ.ʒjo/

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /suɾ.tiˈlɛ.ʒju/

• Rhymes: -ɛʒiu, -ɛʒju
• Hyphenation: sor‧ti‧lé‧gi‧o

Noun

sortilégio m (plural sortilégios)

1. sortilege; magic; witchcraft; sorcery

   Synonyms: bruxaria, magia, mágica, feitiçaria

2. enchantment
3. machination, plot