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gish

gish

English

Noun

gish ‎(plural gishes)

  1. (fantasy role-playing games) A magician, or character that is skilled in both physical combat and the use of magic. Most gish characters use their magical abilities to increase their own personal combat abilities (known as "buffing").
  2. (slang) An outsider.

Anagrams

Navajo

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɪ̀ʃ]~[kɣɪ̀ʃ]

Noun

gish

  1. digging stick, cane, staff, crutch

Etymology

The term originates in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game, where it originally referred to a Githyanki fighter/wizard combination.

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