gish

See also: Gish

English

Etymology

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

Noun

gish (plural gishes)

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

Anagrams

Etymology

From the root -GIZH (“make a motion with a sticklike object”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [kɪ̀ʃ], [kɣɪ̀ʃ]

Noun

gish

  1. digging stick, planting stick, cane, staff, crutch

Inflection

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