Accio (Summoning Charm) Pronunciation: Various suggestions have been made: ['kkio] (AK-ee-o) - English (film) ['ksio] (AK-see-o)

- (audiobook) Description: This charm summons an object to the caster, potentially over a significant distance. It can be used in two ways: by casting the charm, and then naming the object desired ("Accio Firebolt"), or by pointing the wand at the desired object during or immediately following the incantation to "pull" it toward the user. In either case, the caster must concentrate upon the object they wish to summon in order for the charm to succeed. The caster doesn't necessarily need to know the location if they say the name of the object to be summoned. Aguamenti Pronunciation: AH-gwa-MEN-tee Description: Produces a jet of water from the tip of a wand. Alarte Ascendare Pronunciation: A-LEHRT-tey ah-SEN-deh-rey Description: Shoots an object or creature into the air Etymology: Ascendare is a Latin verb meaning 'to climb' or 'to ascend'. Alohomora Pronunciation: al-lu-ha-MOR-ah or aluh-huh-MORA (video games) Description: Used to open and unlock doors. It is not effective on doors bewitched to resist this spell. The spell can also unseal doors upon which the Colloportus spell has been cast. Etymology: Alohomora is derived 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 Books. Anapneo Pronunciation: ah-NAP-nee-oh Description: Clears the target's airway, if blocked. Etymology: From the Greek verb anapneo, "I breathe in". Compare apnea. Anapneo and Episkey are the first spells obviously derived from Greek. Anteoculatia (Antler spell) Pronunciation: an-TAY-oh-KYOO-lay-shuh Description: Anteoculatia is a hex that turns a person's hair into antlers. Aparecium Pronunciation: AH-par-EE-see-um Description: This spell makes invisible ink, and perhaps invisible items in general, appear. Etymology: Latin apparere, "to appear"; -ium and -cium are common Latin noun endings. Notes: See also Specialis Revelio. Aqua Eructo Description: Aqua Eructo is a spell used to create a jet of clear water, and then control it. Etymology: "Aqua" means, in Latin, "Water". "Eructo" is the verb "I raise". "Aqua Eructo" means, roughly translated: "I Raise Water" Arania Exumai Pronunciation: ah-rahn-ee-a eks-su-may Description: The Spider-killing Curse is a spell used to kill or, at least, blast back Acromantulas or other large spider species. Etymology: From the Latin aranea, meaning spider, and exuo, meaning I lay aside. Aresto Momentum Pronunciation: ah-REST-oh mo-MEN-tum Description: Used to slow down an object or being that is moving. Etymology: Likely the combination of two words; the Anglo-French arester, meaning "To bring to a stop", and the Latin Momentum, meaning "The force or strength gained whilst moving." Literal translation: "Bring its momentum to a stop."

Ascendio Pronunciation: Ah-SEN-DI-oh Description: Lifts the caster high into the air. Etymology: Coming from latin ascendo, meaning "to climb". Avada Kedavra (Killing Curse) Pronunciation: ah-VAH-dah keh-DAV-rah (IPA: /.'v.d k.'dv./) Description: Causes a bright green flash and a rushing noise; the curse causes instant death to the victim. 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. Suggested Etymology: During an audience interview at the Edinburgh Book Festival (15 April 2004) Rowling said: "Does anyone know where avada kedavra came from? It is an ancient spell in Aramaic, and it is the original of abracadabra, which means 'let the thing be destroyed.' Originally, it was used to cure illness and the 'thing' was the illness, but I decided to make it the 'thing' as in the person standing in front of me. I take a lot of liberties with things like that. I twist them round and make them mine. Avifors Pronunciation: Avy -fors Description: Turns inanimate objects into birds. Etymology: From Latin "Avis" meaning "bird" and Latin "fors" meaning "for luck" Avis Pronunciation: AY-vis Description: A flock of birds comes out of the wand. When coupled with Oppugno, it can be used offensively. Etymology: The Latin avis means "bird".

B Baubillious Pronunciation:' baw-BILL-ee-us Description: Unknown. Creates a bright bolt of white light from the tip of the wand. Etymology: From the English, bauble? Etymology unclear. Bombarda Pronunciation: bom-bar-dah Description: Causes a small explosion. Notes: Both the regular and Maxima versions of this spell only appear in the films. Brackium Emendo Pronunciation: br-ah-kee-um e-men-do Description: If used correctly, Gilderoy Lockhart claims it will heal a broken bone. Etymology: From the Latin bracchium, meaning forearm, and emendo, meaning I improve.

C Calvorio (Hair Loss Curse) Description: Calvorio is a spell that is cast on a victim to make him/her bald. This spell is also useful in vanishing hats. When cast, there is a possbility that the spell will backfire and will affect the caster. Carpe Retractum Pronunciation: car-pay ruh-track-tum Description: Produces a magical rope attached to the caster's wand that pulls objects towards the spell caster. Etymology: From the Latin carpe, meaning to seize, and retracto, meaning I draw back.

Cave Inimicum Pronunciation::Kah-way ih-nih-mih-kum Description: Warns of any approaching enemies (possible). Seen/Mentioned: Used by Hermione Granger in 1998 to protect the tent she shared with Ron Weasley andHarry Potter. Etymology: Cave Inimicum is a Latin phrase which translates to "beware of the enemy". Cistem Aperio Pronunciation:: SIS-tem uh-PE-ree-o Description: It opens a chest. Etymology: aperio is Latin for open, uncover, to uncover, lay bare, reveal, or make clear. Cista is Latin for trunk, or chest. If so, however, Cistem is likely a form of bastard Latin. Furthermore, if cista is its root, then it would be pronounced with a hard c (ca) Colloportus Pronunciation: cul-loh-POR-tus Description: This spell will magically lock a door, preventing it from being opened by Muggle means. Etymology: Perhaps a portmanteau of the Latin words colligere ("gather" or "collect") and porta ("gate"). The Greek root kolla also means "glue" and becomes collo- in many English words. Notably, the spell causes a door to seal itself "with an odd squelching noise". It may also be derived from portcullis, which was used in medieval times as a barricade or last line of defence. Colloshoo Description: This spell is used to glue one's shoes to the ground with some sort of sticky ectoplasm. Etymology: The suffix "shoo" derives from the English noun "shoe". The prefix "Collo" derives from the greek verb: "," (which means "to glue"). Colovaria Pronunciation: co-loh-VA-riah Description: Colovaria is a charm used to change one's hair colour and style. Etymology: The incantation probably derives from the words "colour" and "vary", meaning that the spell alters, varies the coulour of an object. Notes: It is possible that this is the incantation of the Colour Change Charm. Confringo (Blasting Curse) Pronunciation: con-FRIN-goh (hard "g") or con-FRIN-joh Description: Causes anything that the spell comes into contact with to explode into flames. Etymology: Confringo is Latin for "I break". Confundo (Confundus Charm) Pronunciation: con-FUN-doh Description: Causes the victim to become confused and befuddled. Etymology: The word "confundus" appears to be derived from the Latin confundere, meaning "to confuse; to perplex", whereas confundo means "I confuse". Similarly, it may also derive from the english word "confound". (Conjunctivitus Curse) Pronunciation: Rup-ti-SPECK-tis Description: A curse that causes great pain to the victim's eyes. Etymology: Presumably, the common name is derived from the Conjunctivitis disease, more commonly known as "pink eye" or "caterpillar eye" due to its scabby inflammation. However, the incantation may come from the Latin words specto meaning "to watch" and the Latin word for "disrupt", in which case, the incantation would mean "disrupt the sight'. Crucio (Cruciatus Curse) Pronunciation: KROO-shea-oh, KROO-see-oh Description: Inflicts intense pain on the recipient of the curse. The pain is described as hot knives being driven into you. This curse is affected by the caster's emotions. Etymology: Latin crucio, "I torture" (perfect passive participle cruciatus).

D Defodio (Gouging Spell) Pronunciation: deh-FOH-dee-oh Description: This spell causes deep gouges to appear in the object targeted by the spell. Etymology: Defodio is Latin for "I dig". Deletrius Pronunciation: deh-LEE-tree-us Description: An erasure spell. It erases images and magical "after-effects". Etymology: Latin delere, meaning "to destroy". A different tense spawns the English word "delete". Densaugeo Pronunciation: den-sah-OO-jee-oh Description: This hex makes the victim's teeth grow rapidly. Etymology: From Latin dens, "tooth", and augeo, "I increase" or "I enlarge". Depulso (Banishing Charm) Pronunciation::De-pul-soh Description: The Banishing Charm. Used to send the target to a certain location. Etymology: From the Latin depulsio, meaning driving away. Also is similar to repulse meaning "drive away with force". It could also be seen to be derived from the english word pulse (as in a pulse of energy.) and the prefix "de" which would make it mean "a negative pulse of energy." Descendo Pronunciation: deh-SEN-doh Description: Causes any targeted object to move downwards. Etymology: Descendo is Latin for "I descend". Deprimo Pronunciation: DEE-prih-moh. Description: This spell places immense downward pressure upon its target, which may result in the violent fracturing of said target. Etymology: Derived from the Latin deprimo, "I press down". Diffindo (Severing Charm) Pronunciation: dih-FIN-doh Description: Tears the target or a specific area on the target. Etymology: Latin diffindere, "to divide" or "to split". Diminuendo Pronunciation: dim-in-YEW-en-DOUGH Desription: Forces objects to shrink Etymology: From the Latin word "diminuere", meaning to diminish. Quite posibly the musical term diminuendo, meaning a gradual decrease of loudness. Dissendium Pronunciation: dis-EN-dee-um Description: Causes the statue of the humpbacked witch (Gunhilda Of Gorsemore) hiding the secret passage to Honeydukes to open up. Etymology: Quite simply, a phonetic spelling of the English word "descend" with a common Latin noun ending attached (-ium). The name also vaguely suggests "dissident", meaning to be against the laws. It could also come from the Latin word Dissocio, which means to part or to separate (in its verb form). The word en can mean both here and look Dium, could refer to the sun and normally translates as day or, more appropriately,today but can also be used as the command now. Together Dissendium could mean Separate here, now. Disillusionment Charm Pronunciation: Unknown Description: Hides objects and humans

Draconifors Description: Turns statues of dragons into real dragons. Etymology: From the Latin draco, meaning dragon, and fors, meaning luck. Questionable incantation. Duro Pronunciation: DOO-roh Description: This spell is said to turn its target to stone. Etymology: Latin duro, "I make hard", "I stiffen".

E Ebublio Description: When cast, it makes the victim inflate and then explode into hundreds of bubbles. Notes: It can only be cast if an ally is using Aqua Eructo on the target whilst the spell is being cast. Engorgio (Engorgement Charm) Pronunciation: en-GOR-jee-oh Description: Causes objects to swell in size. Etymology: The English word engorged means "distended" or "swollen". Almost certainly the same as the "Growth Charm" which was briefly mentioned in one of the books. Notes: There is a difference between engorging something and enlarging it. engorgement refers to swelling up, while simple enlargement refers to a scaled (proportionate) increase in size: take note that the pronunciation shares a root with engorgement. Engorgio Skullus Pronunciation: IN-GORE-jee-OH SKU-las Description: Engorgio Skullus is a Hex. This spell is used to swell the victim's skull. This may be a variation of the Engorgement Charm, as the first word of its incantation is the same.. Etymology: The word engorge means "to fill to excess". The word skullus is probably an adaptation of the English noun skull.' Notes: Its counter curse is Redactum Skullus. Entomorphis Pronounciation: en-TOE-morf-is Description: Entomorphis is a hex which turns the target into an insectoid person for a short time. Etymology: "Entomorphis" most possibly derives from the Greek word "" (entomo) which means "insect" and the Greek word "" (morphi) which means "form." Episkey Pronunciation: eh-PIS-key Description: Used to heal relatively minor injuries. Etymology: The word comes from the Greek "episkeui" (""), which means "repair". Epoximise Pronunciation: ee-POX-i-mise Description: Affixes an object to another like glue. Etymology: Epoximise comes from the English word epoxy, which is a type of adhesive. Notes: *This spell may be the Permanent Sticking Charm or a variation. Evanesco (Vanishing Spell) Pronunciation: ev-an-ES-koh Description: Makes something vanish. Notes: In 1998, when asked by the door knocker to Ravenclaw Tower "Where to vanished objects go?", Professor McGonagall replied "Into non-being, which is to say, everything." This is, so far, the best description available for what happens to Vanished objects.

Everte Statum Pronunciation: ee-VER-tay STAH-tum. Description: Has the same properties of the Hurling Hex. The use of the Latin word 'Everte' backs this up as it basically means 'to throw out'. Etymology: The Latin word 'Everte' means 'to throw out', and statua, meaning image, or "statue". Expecto Patronum (Patronus Charm) Pronunciation: ecks-PEK-toh pah-TRO-num Description: The Patronus Charm is a defensive spell used to conjure an incarnation of the Witch's or Wizard's innermost positive emotions to act as a protector. It can also be used to send messages. Etymology: Patronus means "protector" or "guardian" in Latin, reflecting the role the Patronus Charm plays. In archaic Latin, it meant "father", which is interesting, considering that Harry Potter's Patronus is the same as his father's Patronus and Animagus form. The Latin word exspecto orexpecto means "I watch for" or "I await", thus the charm's incantation roughly translates into "I await a protector". Notes: All Patronuses take the form something important to the caster, usually some animal special to them. For instance, Harry Potter's Patronus is a stag; Harry's father, James, was an Animagus whose animal form was a stag. The form of one's Patronus can change when the caster has undergone a period of heightened emotion, such as severe stress or love, such as when Nymphadora Tonks' Patronus changed to a werewolf. Expelliarmus (Disarming Charm) Pronunciation: ex-pel-ee-AR-mus Description: This spell is used to disarm another wizard, typically by causing the victim's wand to fly out of reach. It can also throw the target backwards when enough power is put into it. As demonstrated in 1994, simultaneous use of this spell by multiple witches or wizards on a single person can throw the wizard back with much greater force. Etymology: Possibly a combined form of the Latin expello, "expel", and arma, "weapons" or "tools"; thus, "expel the weapon". Expellamus means "let us expel". Expellimellius Description: This spell has only been cast once, and that was by Cho Chang in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, as an accidental curse used against her friend Marietta. It is possible that this curse can only be cast when the caster is distracted. It manifests as a jet of red light, and cause the targets clothing to spontaneously combust. Expulso Pronunciation: ecks-PUL-soh Description: A very powerful curse which causes a large explosion. Similar to the Blasting Curse, which also causes its target to explode, though the Blasting Curse seems to use heat (like a bomb) while Expulso seems to cause an explosion using pressure as opposed to heat. Etymology: Expulsum is past participle of Expellere, Latin for "to expel".

F Fera Verto Pronunciation: Fair-uh-VAIR-toh Description: Turn animals to water goblets. Etymology: From Latin fera meaning "beast" or "animal", and verto, meaning I turn Ferula Pronunciation: feh-ROO-lah Description: Creates a bandage and a splint. Etymology: Latin ferula, meaning "walking-stick" or "splint". (Fidelius Charm) Pronunciation: fih-DAY-lee-us Description: This complex charm enables secret information to be hidden within the soul of the recipient, known as a Secret-Keeper. The information is then irretrievable until and unless the Secret-Keeper chooses to reveal it; not even those who have the Secret revealed to them can reveal it to others. If a Secret-Keeper dies, each individual who knew of the secret in turn becomes Secret-Keeper. Etymology: Latin fidelis, which means "faithful" or "loyal".

Fiendfyre Pronunciation: Feend-fire Description: Fiendfyre is seemingly unstoppable cursed fire whose flames take the shape of fantastic creatures that appear to stalk those caught in its path. It can also destroy Horcruxes. Etymology: A "fiend" is a cruel or wicked person, or a demon; "fyre" is a reference to fire. Notes: The caster must be able to control Fiendfyre, or it can spread indefinitely. The fire cannot be extinguished by water or fire-stopping charms, and the spell's flames may have some independent consciousness. Hermione Granger notes that she was aware that Fiendfyre was extremely destructive and that it can potentially destroy a Horcrux. However, she never considered using it because it was too dangerous. It is likely that Fiendfyre is too difficult or impossible for most to control. Finite (Incantatem) Pronunciation: fi-NEE-tay (in-can-TAH-tem) Description: Negates spells or the effects of spells. Etymology: Latin finire, "to finish": "finite" is the plural imperative form, so it translates to the command, "[all of you] end". Incantatem is apparently intended to recall "incantation"; the Latin verb form incantatum would mean "someone or something enspelled". Flagrate Pronunciation: fluh-GRAYT, FLAH-grayt, fluh-GRAH-tay Description: With this spell, the caster's wand can leave fiery marks. Etymology: The incantation comes from the Latin noun flagrate, meaning "a burn". Flipendo Pronunciation: FLIP-pen-do Description: The Knock-Back Jinx, used to push the target. If used repeatedly, it may bring down weaker enemies. Furnunculus Pronunciation: fer-NUN-kyoo-lus Description: Causes the target to become covered in painful boils. Etymology: Latin furnus, meaning "oven", or Latin furunculus, meaning "petty thief", or English furuncle, an alternative word to "boil". G Geminio Pronunciation: jeh-MIH-nee-oh, geh-MIH-nee-oh (hard "g") Description: Creates a duplicate of any object cast upon. Etymology: Gemini is Latin for "twins". Glacius Pronunciation: GLAY-shuss, gla-SI-us Description: A spell with great range, can freeze things to ice and can be melted by Incendio. Etymology: From obsolete French glacieux, from Latin glacis (ice). Glisseo Pronunciation: GLISS-ee-oh, gliss-SAY-oh Description: Causes the steps on a stairway to flatten and form a ramp, slide, or chute. Etymology: Possibly derived from the French verb glisser, meaning "to slide".

H Harmonia Nectere Passus Pronunciation: Harm-oh-nee-a Nek-te-reh Pass-us Description: Causes the object/person in a vanishing cabinet to pass in its twin/other vanishing cabinet. Etymology: Harmonia Nectere Passus derives from the Latin word "harmonia", meaning "harmony", the Latin word "nectere" which means "to tie, bind", and the Latin term "passus" meaning "step, pace", which came from "pati" meaning "suffer, allow, undergo". Effectively, the entire phrase comes out to mean "Allow(ing) to bind the harmony." Basically, binding the rift between the sister Vanishing Cabinets.

Herbifors Pronunciation: Unknown Description: A spell that makes yellow flowers sprout out of the victims head. Herbivicus Pronunciation: HER-bee-vee-kus Description: Makes flowers and plants bloom in an instant, has some similar affects from Orchideous. Homenum Revelio Pronunciation: HOM-eh-num reh-VEH-lee-oh Description: Reveals human presence in the vicinity of the caster. Etymology: Most likely from Latin homo, meaning human, and "reveal", though the classical Latin form would be hominem instead of homenum, which shows Portuguese influence ("man" is homem in Portuguese)indeed, Rowling speaks the language. Notes: It can be used non-verbally; Dumbledore does so to detect Harry underneath his Invisibility Cloak.

I Immobulus (Freezing Charm) Pronunciation: eem-o-bue-les Description: Renders target immobile. Etymology: From the Latin immobilis, meaning immovable. Notes: The Incantation was mentioned in the movie adaptations ofChamber of Secrets(which froze all theCornish Pixies, not just 2) and Prisoner of Azkaban. Impedimenta (Impediment Jinx) Pronunciation: im-ped-ih-MEN-tah Description: This hex is capable of tripping, freezing, binding, knocking back and generally impeding the target's progress towards the caster. The extent to which the spell's specific action can be controlled by the caster is unclear. Etymology: Latin impedimentum (plural impedimenta), "a hindrance" or "an impediment". Imperio (Imperius Curse) Pronunciation: im-PEER-ee-oh Description: One of the three "Unforgivable Curses". Places the subject in a dream-like state, in which he or she is utterly subject to the will of the caster. However, those who are strong willed may learn to resist it. Etymology: Latin impero, I command, and English "imperious". Impervius (Impervius Charm) Pronunciation: im-PUR-vee-us Description: This spell makes something repel (literally, become impervious to) substances and outside forces including water. Etymology: It is said that the Latin impervius means (and is the source of) "impervious"; although it is the source of the word, it is better translated as impassable, as in a mountain peak. Inanimatus Conjurus Pronunciation: in-an-ih-MAH-tus CON-jur-us Description: It is a spell of unknown effect, most likely used to conjure an inanimate object. Incarcerous Pronunciation: in-CAR-ser-us Description: Ties someone or something up with ropes. Etymology: Probably English incarcerate, "to imprison". Possibly linked to the Latin in carcerem, "in(to) prison".

Incendio Pronunciation: in-SEN-dee-oh Description: Produces fire. Etymology: Latin incendere, "to set fire (to)". Note that the first principal part of this verb (meaning "I set fire") is incendo, not incendio; Rowling's incantation does not match exactly any correct conjugation of the verb.Incndio, in Portuguese (same pronunciation as in English) means 'huge fire'. "Encender" in Spanish means "to ignite" and "Incendie" in French means flame Inflatus Pronunciation: in-FLAY-tus Description: Inflates objects (living or dead). Etymology: The prefix 'Inflate' derives from the English verb "to expand with oxygen". Informous Pronunciation: in-FOR-m-es Description: Informous is a spell that is used to complete one's Folio Bruti. A page with a brief description (including weaknesses and strengths) of the charmed creature is added to the caster's Folio Bruti. Etymology: The prefix Info derives from the English verb "to inform". L Lacarnum Inflamarae Pronunciation: la-CAR-num in-fla-MA-ray Description: It sends a ball of fire from the wand Etymology: Latin inflammo, or the verb inflammatio meaning "to set on fire". Lacarnum, from the Latin lacerna, meaning cloak. Langlock Pronunciation: LANG-lock Description: Glues the subject's tongue to the roof of their mouth. Created by Severus Snape. Etymology: Probably from the French langue ("tongue") and the English "lock". Legilimens (Legilimency Spell) Pronunciation: Le-JIL-ih-mens Description: Allows the caster to delve into the mind of the victim, allowing the caster to see the memories, thoughts, and emotions of the victim. Etymology: Latin legere ("to read") and mens ("mind"). Levicorpus Pronunciation: levi-COR-pus Description: The victim is dangled upside-down by their ankles, sometimes accompanied by a flash of light (this may be a variant of the spell). Etymology: Latin levare, "raise" and corpus, "body". Liberacorpus Pronunciation: LIB-er-ah-cor-pus Description: Counteracts Levicorpus. Etymology: Latin liberare, "to free", and corpus, "body". Notes: It is not clear why Levicorpus has a specific counter-spell, and is not neutralized by simply using Finite Incantatem, although this could be due to the fact that Snape invented the spell and therefore made it irreversible except by its specific counter-curse. Locomotor(name of object) Pronunciation: LOH-koh-moh-tor Description: The spell is always used with the name of a target, at which the wand is pointed (e.g. "Locomotor Trunk!"). The spell causes the named object to rise in the air and move around at the will of the caster. Etymology: Latin locus (place) and moto, "set in motion" (passive motor), or English locomotion.

Locomotor Mortis (Leg-Locker Curse) Pronunciation: LOH-koh-moh-tor MOR-tis Description: Locks the legs together, preventing the victim from moving the legs in any fashion. Etymology: English locomotion, "movement" + Latin mortis, "of death". Notes: It is unclear whether or how this spell is related to the Locomotor spell. It could, however, be that the curse "locks" any part of the body in accordance to where it is pointed, or moves the body into a position of the caster's choosing whilst placing them into an immobile state. Lumos Pronunciation: LOO-mos Description: Creates a narrow beam of light that shines from the wand's tip, like a torch. Etymology: Latin lumen, "light". Notes: opposite incantation, Nox, puts the light out. Lumos Solem Pronunciation: LOO-mos SO-lem Description: Creates a powerful ray of light as bright as the sun. Etymology: Derived from two words; the Latin lumen, meaning "light", and the Latin word for "sun", which in its accusative case is "solem". Notes: It is possible that the quality of the light is on the warmer solar end of the spectrum; Considering the known uses that the spell has been put to, it isn't that much of a stretch to presume that the spell is used to conjure Sunlight.

M Meteolojinx Recanto Pronunciation: mee-tee-OH-loh-jinks reh-CAN-toh. Description: Presumably causes weather effects caused by jinxes to cease. Etymology: Meteorology, the study of weather, the word jinx and recant, "to withdraw or retract". Interestingly in modern English recant means to say that you no longer hold a belief. Mobiliarbus Pronunciation: MO-bil-ee AR-bus Description: Levitates and moves an object. Etymology: Latin mobilis, "movable" or "flexible", and arbor (alternatively arbos), "tree". Notes: It is possible that Mobilicorpus and Mobiliarbus are variations of the same basic spell, since they share the "Mobili-" stem. Mobilicorpus Pronunciation: MO-bil-ee-COR-pus Description: Levitates and moves bodies. Etymology: Latin mobilis, "movable", and corpus, "body". Notes: It is possible that Mobiliarbus and Mobilicorpus are variations of the same basic spell, since they share the "Mobili-" stem. Morsmordre (Dark Mark) Pronunciation: morz-MOR-duh, morz-MOHR-dah Description: Conjures the Dark Mark. Etymology: Latin mors, "death", and mordere, meaning "to bite" (or its French derivative mordre); this would appear to be associated with the name of Lord Voldemort's followers, the Death Eaters. The English murdermight also contribute. Notes: A possible translation might be "take a bite out of death", a fitting phrase for Death Eaters. Muffliato Pronunciation: muf-lee-AH-to Description: This spell fills peoples' ears with an unidentifiable buzzing to keep them from hearing nearby conversations. Etymology: English muffle, "to quiet", with a pseudo-Latin or pseudo-Italian ending.

Multicorfors Pronunciation: mull-tee-COR-fors Description: Multicorfors is a charm used to change the colour of one's clothing.

N Nox Pronunciation: Nocks Description: Turns off the light produced by Lumos. Etymology: Latin nox, meaning "night". O Obliviate (Memory Charm) Pronunciation: oh-BLI-vee-ate Description: Used to hide a memory of a particular event. Etymology: Latin oblivisci, "forget". The spell is most often used against Muggles who have seen something of theWizarding world. Obscuro Pronunciation: ob-SK(Y)OOR-oh Description: Causes a blindfold to appear over the victim's eyes, obstructing their view of their surroundings. Notes: This spell might only affect characters in paintings; there are no other references to this spell. Etymology: English word obscure, meaning "unclear" or "unnoticeable". Oppugno Pronunciation: oh-PUG-noh Description: Apparently causes animals or beings of lesser intelligence to attack. Etymology: Latin oppugno, "I attack". Orchideous Pronunciation: or-KID-ee-us Description: Makes a bouquet of flowers appear out of the caster's wand. Etymology: English orchid and Latin suffix -eous, "of or bearing (the root word)".

P Pack Edit Pronunciation: pak Description: Packs a trunk, or perhaps any luggage. Partis Temporus Pronuncation: par-ts temp-oar-us Description: Creates a temporary gap through protective magical barriers. Etymology: Partis is a plural form of the French verb partir, which means "to separate," "to go away," "to leave," or "to depart." Temporis is Latin for "time." Periculum Pronunciation: pur-ick-you-lum Description: Creates red sparks/flares to shoot from the users wand Etymology: Periculum is Latin for "danger". Petrificus Totalus (Full Body-Bind Curse) Pronunciation: pe-TRI-fi-cus to-TAH-lus Description: Used to temporarily bind the victim's body in a position much like that of a soldier at attention; the victim will usually fall to the ground. Etymology: Latin petra, meaning "stone", and fieri (past participle factus), meaning "to become"; totaluscomes from Latin "totus", meaning "complete".

Peskipiksi Pesternomi Pronunciation: PES-key PIX-ee PES-ter NO-mee Description: The one time it was used, it had absolutely no effect. Suggested Etymology: English pesky meaning "annoying", English pixie meaning "a supernatural being", English pester meaning "to annoy", English no for negative and English me for the first person pronoun. Notes: It is not known if the spell works or not. It also suspiciously sounds like "Pesky pixie pester no me." Piertotum Locomotor Pronunciation: pee-ayr-TOH-tum (or peer-TOH-tum) loh-koh-MOH-tor Description: Spell used to animate statues and suits of armour to do the caster's bidding. Etymology: Pier means "friend" or "colleague", totum refers to "the whole" or "total", and locomotor means "the movement of". Portus Pronunciation: POR-tus Description: Turns an object into a portkey Etymology: Latin porta, meaning "gate", or portare, meaning "to carry" (as in to carry the caster or target to another location). There is a Latin word portus, meaning "harbour", but it is inappropriate in this context. Prior Incantato Pronunciation: pri-OR in-can-TAH-toh Description: Causes the echo (a shadow or image) of the last spell cast by a wand to emanate from it. Etymology: Latin prior, "previous", and incantare, "to speak a spell" (past participle incantatum). Notes: The nature of the "echo" depends on the original spell. The echo of a conjuring spell, for example, is the object conjured; the echo of the Cruciatus Curse is the screaming of the victim; the echo of an Avada Kedavra curse is the image of its victim. Protego (Shield Charm) Pronunciation: pro-TAY-goh Description: The Shield Charm causes minor to moderate jinxes, curses, and hexes to rebound upon the attacker. Etymology: Latin protego, "I cover" or "I protect". Notes: The original description of this spell states that it rebounds minor jinxes to the caster. However, it is shown in the books that it can also be used to reflect or lessen the effects of more powerful spells, depending on the skill of the caster. In 1998, it is also shown to be able to create a sort of forcefield across an area, and is used frequently to prevent two participants in an argument from reaching each other. Protego Horribilis Pronunciation: pro-TAY-goh horr-uh-BIHL-ihs Description: A powerful shield charm against dark magic. Etymology: Latin Protego, "I protect", and Horribilis, "horrible , frightful, dreadful". Protego Totalum Pronunciation: pro-TAY-goh prah-TEH-go toh-TAH-lum Description: Casts a shield charm over a small area that will not let anything pass through. Etymology: Latin protego meaning "to protect" and Latin totus meaning "as a whole".[9]

Q Quietus Pronunciation: KWIY-uh-tus Description: Makes a magically magnified voice return to normal. A counter to Sonorus. Etymology: Latin quietus, "calm" or "quiet". Notes: It is conjectural whether Quietus could be used alone to magically quiet a person's voice, or only counteracts Sonorus.

R Redactum Skullus Pronunciation: red-AK-tum SKULL-us Description: Redactum Skullus is a hex that shrinks the target's head. It is the counter-spell to Engorgio Skullus. Reducio Pronunciation: re-DOO-see-oh Description: Makes an enlarged object smaller. Counter-charm to Engorgio. Etymology: English reduce, "to shrink". (Latin has a verb reducere, present tense reduco. This is the source of the English "reduce", but has a different meaning.) Also in Italian Riduco first person presest tense ofRidurre, same root of Latin Reducere. Notes: Whether Reducio could also be used by itself rather than countering Engorgio is unknown. If it could, it would shrink normal sized items into miniature versions of themselves. Reducto (Reductor Curse) Pronunciation: re-DUK-toh Description: Blasts object out of the casters path. If used strongly it can destroy or disintigrate the object. Etymology: English reduce, "to bring down;destroy". Relashio Pronunciation: Re-LASH-ee-oh Description: A spell used to make the subject release what ever it is holding or binding. Etymology: Probably from the French verb relcher ="to release, to set free", or Italian rilascio (pronounced the same way as the spell)= "I release". Rennervate Pronunciation: ree-nur-VAH-tay, REN-ur-vayt Description: Brings someone out of unconsciousness. Etymology: Officially renamed from Ennervate by J.K. Rowling.[10] Rennervate means "to energize", whilst the former Ennervate, meant "to weaken,". Reparo Pronunciation: reh-PAH-roh Description: Used to repair objects. Etymology: Latin reparo meaning "to renew" or "repair". Repello Muggletum (Muggle-Repelling Charm) Pronunciation: reh-PELL-loh MUG-ul-tum, MUGG-gleh-tum, mugg-GLEE-tum Description: Keeps Muggles away from wizarding places by causing them to remember important meetings they missed and to cause the Muggles in question to forget what they were doing. Rictumsempra (Tickling Charm) Pronunciation: ric-tuhm-SEM-pra Description: Causes an extreme tickling sensation that, in the case of Draco Malfoy, made him drop to the floor laughing. Etymology: Possibly the sum of two words; The Latin rictus, meaning "The expanse of an open mouth", and semper, meaning "Always". Rictus is generally used as an expression of terror, however, "always an open mouth" would, in most cases, correspond to the act of laughing uncontrollably. Riddikulus (Boggart-Banishing Spell) Pronunciation: rih-dih-KYU-lus Description: A spell used when fighting a Boggart, "Riddikulus" forces the Boggart to take the appearance of an object the caster is focusing on. Best results can be achieved if the caster if focusing on something humorous, with the desire that laughter will weaken the Boggart. Etymology: Latin word ridiculus, "laughable" (but perhaps "absurd" or "silly" in this context).

S Salvio Hexia Pronunciation: SAL-vee-oh HECKS-ee-ah Description: Unknown, as it was one of several spells that were used to help strengthen Harry's campsite, and had no seen effects. Possibly deflects minor hexes aimed at an object (the tent) Etymology: Possibly derived from the Latin "salveo," meaning "to be in good health," and used as a form of greeting and farewell, and a pseudo-Latin derivative of the English word "hex"hence, "Farewell, hexes!" Scourgify (Scouring Charm) Pronunciation: SKUR-jih-fiy Description: Used to clean something. Etymology: Perhaps related to English scour, "clean". -ify is a common English suffix meaning "to make ...". Therefore scourgify could mean "to make clean". Sectumsempra Pronunciation: sec-tum-SEMP-rah Description: A dark spell that creates large, blood-oozing gashes on the subject as if said subject had been "slashed by a sword". Invented by Severus Snape. Etymology: Latin sectum, "cut", and semper, "always". Serpensortia Pronunciation: ser-pen-SOR-shah, SER-pehn-SOR-tyah Description: Conjures a serpent from the spellcaster's wand. Etymology: Latin serpens meaning "a snake" and Latin ortis meaning "source".[9] Silencio (Silencing Charm) Pronunciation: sih-LEN-see-oh Description: Makes something silent. Etymology: Probably Latin silentium, "silence". Also, silencio and silncio (which is closer to the English pronunciation) mean "silence" in Spanish and Portuguese, respectively. Sonorus Pronunciation: soh-NOHR-uhs Description: Magnifies the spellcaster's voice when one's wand is pointing to the side of the caster's neck. Etymology: Latin sonorus, "loud; noisy".

Specialis Revelio (Scarpin's Revelaspell) Pronunciation: speh-see-AH-LIS reh-VEL-ee-oh Description: Apparently causes an object to show its hidden secrets or magical properties. Etymology: Latin specialis, "particular;individual" and revelare (present tense revelo), "unveil". Spongify (Cushioning Charm) Pronunciation: s-pon-gee-fy Description: Creates an invisible cushioned area. Used primarily in broomstick manufacturing, to provide more comfort to the rider. Steleus Pronunciation: ST-lee-us Description: A hex that causes the victim to sneeze for a short period of time. This spell is used in duelling to distract the opponent. Etymology: Steleus derives from the Latin sternuo, meaning I sneeze. Stupefy (Stunning Spell) Pronunciation: STOO-puh-fye Description: Stuns victim. If used too forcefully, it will put the victim in an unconscious state. Etymology: English stupefy, which means 'to put into a stupor', a temporary vegetative state.

T Tarantallegra Pronunciation: tuh-RAHN-tuh-LEHG-rah Description: Makes victim's legs dance uncontrollably (recalling the tarantella dance). Etymology: Italian tarantella, a kind of fast country dance once popular in parts of Italy, supposedly from the frantic motion caused by the bite of a tarantula; and allegro, a musical term meaning "quick". Tergeo Pronunciation: TUR-jee-oh Description: A spell used to siphon matter from a surface, eg. blood, ink, dust, etc. Etymology: Latin tergere, "wipe off; cleanse". V Ventus Pronunciation: ven-TUS Description: A strong blast of wind is shot from the end of the wand, used to push objects out of the way. Etymology: Ventus is a latin word, meaning "wind". Notes: Not used in the books or in the movies. Verdimillious Pronunciation: VERD-dee-mil-lee-us Description: A spell that shoots green sparks at the end of the wand. Vipera Evanesca Pronunciation: VIYP-er-uh ehv-uhn-EHS-kuh Desciption: Counter Spell for Serpensortia. Seems not to merely "Vanish", but causes the snake to smolder from head and tail until it is reduced to a pile of ashes. Etymology: Vipera is a genus of venomous vipers, a type of snake. Evanesca likely shares its origin withEvanesco, which means "disappear" in Latin. Vulnera Sanentur Pronuncation: vul-nur-ah sahn-en-tur Description: Causes wounds and gashes to heal up and any blood to return to the victim. Etymology: Vulnera Sanentur derives from the Latin vulnus, "wound," and sanare, "to heal"; it is translated "may the wounds be healed." W Waddiwasi Pronunciation: wah-dee-WAH-see Description: Appears to launch small objects through the air. Etymology: Latin vado, "go", and possibly vasa, "implements, vessels"; but this part is obscure. (The letter "V" in Latin is also written "U", and pronounced as the English "W".) It could also come from Swedish vadd, which means "soft mass" (in this case it was gum), and French vas y, "go there", as Lupin did not just make the gum fly out of the key hole, but he directed it up Peeves's nose. The word could also just be based on the English wad, as in "a wad of gum". Wingardium Leviosa (Levitation Charm) Pronunciation: win-GAR-dee-um lev-ee-OH-sa Description: Levitates objects. Etymology: "Wingardium" certainly contains English wing meaning "fly", and Latin arduus, meaning "high". "Leviosa" most probably originates in Latin levis, meaning "light".