Post by Severus Snape on Mar 22, 2009 21:52:19 GMT -5
Accio (Summoning Charm)
Description: This charm summons an object to the caster, potentially over a significant distance.
Suggested Etymology: The Latin word accio means "I call" or "I summon". In the Hungarian translation, the spell is called "Invito", possibly from the word "to invite".
-Second Years
(Age-Line Spell)
Description: Creates a line that is impassable by people below a set age.
-Fifth Years- Adults
Aguamenti (Aguamenti Charm)
Pronunciation: AH-gwa-MEN-tee
Description: Produces a jet of water from the caster's wand.
Suggested Etymology: The Latin word aqua (water) combined with augmentum (compare with English augment), an increase, from augere, to increase; see aug- in Indo-European roots, meaning: gincreasing the water (flow)h, this combination explains the QU/GU alteration in aqua- ¨ agua- (see agua e. g. in Portugues). -menti is the genitive form of the suffix -mentum.
-First Years
Alohomora
Pronunciation: ah-LOH-huh-MOR-ah
Description: Used to open and/or unlock doors, but doors may be bewitched so that this spell has no effect.
-The doors into Professor Snape's and Professor Umbridge's offices are mentioned as being Alohomora-proof.)
Etymology: From the West African Sidiki dialect used in geomancy meaning: Friendly to thieves as stated by J.K. Rowling in testimony during the WB and JKR vs. RDR
-Firsted Years-Adult (Thow some locks will not unlock with a 1st year student - 7th year)
Anapneo
Pronunciation: ah-NAP-nee-oh
Suggested Etymology: The Greek word anapneo which means "to draw breath or to revive".
-Forth Years
(Anti-Cheating Spell)
Description: Cast on parchment or quills to prevent the writer from cheating while writing answers.
-Second Years
(Anti-Disapparition Jinx)
Description: Used to prevent Disapparition and/or Apparition in an area for a time. Presumably can be used to prevent an enemy from entering a defended area, or used to trap an enemy in an area.
-Fivth Years- Adults
(Antonin Dolohov's Curse)
Description: This curse causes serious internal injury, but does not show any external symptoms. It is described as cast with "a slashing motion", sending out a streak of purple flames. It is not non-verbal, though Harry couldn't hear it because Hermione had used the silencing charm Silencio on Dolohov before.
-Adults
Aparecium
Pronunciation: AH-par-EE-see-um
Description: This spell makes invisible ink appear.
Suggested Etymology: The Latin word appareo which means "to become visible or to appear".
-First Years
Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse)
Pronunciation: ah-VAH-dah kuh-DAHV-rah
Description: Causes a jet of green light, and a rushing noise; the curse causes instant death to the victim. It leaves no mark of death. There is no known counter-curse or blocking spell (with the exception of the curse striking another spell midflight, negating both), although the caster can be interrupted, the victim can dodge the green jet, hide behind solid objects (which burst into flame when hit by it), or, if the casting wizard is not sufficiently competent, the curse may be completely ineffective as described
-The use of this spell on another human being can earn the caster a life sentence in Azkaban.
-Adults
Avis
Pronunciation: AH-vis
Description: This charm creates a flock of birds that pour forth from the caster's wand. When coupled with Oppugno, it can be used offensively.
-First Years
Description: This charm summons an object to the caster, potentially over a significant distance.
Suggested Etymology: The Latin word accio means "I call" or "I summon". In the Hungarian translation, the spell is called "Invito", possibly from the word "to invite".
-Second Years
(Age-Line Spell)
Description: Creates a line that is impassable by people below a set age.
-Fifth Years- Adults
Aguamenti (Aguamenti Charm)
Pronunciation: AH-gwa-MEN-tee
Description: Produces a jet of water from the caster's wand.
Suggested Etymology: The Latin word aqua (water) combined with augmentum (compare with English augment), an increase, from augere, to increase; see aug- in Indo-European roots, meaning: gincreasing the water (flow)h, this combination explains the QU/GU alteration in aqua- ¨ agua- (see agua e. g. in Portugues). -menti is the genitive form of the suffix -mentum.
-First Years
Alohomora
Pronunciation: ah-LOH-huh-MOR-ah
Description: Used to open and/or unlock doors, but doors may be bewitched so that this spell has no effect.
-The doors into Professor Snape's and Professor Umbridge's offices are mentioned as being Alohomora-proof.)
Etymology: From the West African Sidiki dialect used in geomancy meaning: Friendly to thieves as stated by J.K. Rowling in testimony during the WB and JKR vs. RDR
-Firsted Years-Adult (Thow some locks will not unlock with a 1st year student - 7th year)
Anapneo
Pronunciation: ah-NAP-nee-oh
Suggested Etymology: The Greek word anapneo which means "to draw breath or to revive".
-Forth Years
(Anti-Cheating Spell)
Description: Cast on parchment or quills to prevent the writer from cheating while writing answers.
-Second Years
(Anti-Disapparition Jinx)
Description: Used to prevent Disapparition and/or Apparition in an area for a time. Presumably can be used to prevent an enemy from entering a defended area, or used to trap an enemy in an area.
-Fivth Years- Adults
(Antonin Dolohov's Curse)
Description: This curse causes serious internal injury, but does not show any external symptoms. It is described as cast with "a slashing motion", sending out a streak of purple flames. It is not non-verbal, though Harry couldn't hear it because Hermione had used the silencing charm Silencio on Dolohov before.
-Adults
Aparecium
Pronunciation: AH-par-EE-see-um
Description: This spell makes invisible ink appear.
Suggested Etymology: The Latin word appareo which means "to become visible or to appear".
-First Years
Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse)
Pronunciation: ah-VAH-dah kuh-DAHV-rah
Description: Causes a jet of green light, and a rushing noise; the curse causes instant death to the victim. It leaves no mark of death. There is no known counter-curse or blocking spell (with the exception of the curse striking another spell midflight, negating both), although the caster can be interrupted, the victim can dodge the green jet, hide behind solid objects (which burst into flame when hit by it), or, if the casting wizard is not sufficiently competent, the curse may be completely ineffective as described
-The use of this spell on another human being can earn the caster a life sentence in Azkaban.
-Adults
Avis
Pronunciation: AH-vis
Description: This charm creates a flock of birds that pour forth from the caster's wand. When coupled with Oppugno, it can be used offensively.
-First Years
