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Gish

//ɡɪʃ// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 1
    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. 2
    An outsider. slang

Etymology

The term originates in the Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) game, where it originally referred to a Githyanki fighter/wizard combination. Gish is not an official term used in D&D referring to this, but is also used to refer to any character who has a martial/spellcasting combination of abilities.

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