Warlocks

[Amy Z]

No: HPFGUIDX 27541

Catlady wrote:

> But it doesn't make any sense to me that 
> "warlock" would be synonymous and redundant with "wizard": a male 
> magical human. 

A lot of people share your view.  Can someone explain it to me?

Just as there are multiple English words for male nonmagical humans 
(men, guys, males), I figured "warlock" is a synonym for "wizard."  It 
differs in that it has a bit more focus, in that you really would 
never use it for women, whereas "wizard" means both the male and the 
generic.

Amy Z

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