Harry Potter Spell Words And Meaning

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Harry potter spell words and meaning. Probably a combination of latin expello meaning expel and arma meaning weapon. Harry potter is the only known witch or wizard to survive it. One of three unforgivable curses.

Expelliarmus is one of the most used spells across all seven harry potter books to the extent that harry was known by the death eaters for using it during deathly hallows. The latin word for cross is crux and the verb cruciare means to crucify torture crucio means i torture which is literally what the spell does in harry potter crucio is one of the unforgivable curses meaning its use is punishable by death. It s a trench or moat.

We ve seen the word so many times but how did it come together. Brackium emendo heals broken bones. Harry potter spells d f.

The main depiction of a spell in the harry potter books consists of a gesture made with the character s wand combined with a spoken or mental incantation. Avada kedavra also known as the killing curse the most evil spell in the wizarding world. The disarming charm expelliarmus is one of harry s favorite spells it causes whatever your opponent is holding to fly away and it can even knock out the person.

There s a spell for anything and everything a witch or a wizard can ever require. In this edition of the list show mental floss editor in chief erin mccarthy is conjuring up the meaning behind dozens of words and spells from harry potter s world. In latin expello means i expel drive out and arma means defensive arms armor.

Used to remove matter blood. Avis conjures a small flock of birds. A jinx that can be placed upon a word so that when the word is spoken a magical disturbance is created which alerts the caster of the taboo tergeo.