sword-and-sorcery

A form of sword and sorcery — Of or pertaining to a genre of narratives—including short stories, novels, television shows, films, and computer games—which combines wizardry and other fantastical supernatural elements with violent combat using pre-modern weaponry.

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Meanings

adjectivesword-and-sorcery (not comparable)
  1. alternativenot comparableAlternative spelling of sword and sorcery.
nounsword-and-sorcery (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative spelling of sword and sorcery.
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“sword-and-sorcery.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sword-and-sorcery. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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