spellsword means an archetype in fantasy stories and games that is capable of harnessing both magic and melee weaponry in combat. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
spellsword is pronounced /ˈspɛlˌsɔːd/.
Etymology
From spell + sword, perhaps modeled after sellsword.
noun
- An archetype in fantasy stories and games that is capable of harnessing both magic and melee weaponry in combat.