pishogue

noun

pi·​shogue

variants or pishoge

pə̇ˈshōg

or pishrogue

(ˈ)pi¦shrōg

plural -s

1

Irish : a wise saw or aphorism

2

Irish

a

: charm, incantation, spell

b

: sorcery, witchcraft

Word History

Etymology

Irish Gaelic piseog

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