Gish
/ɡɪʃ/ name, noun, slang
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 An outsider. slang
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Example
More examples"Most gishes use their magical abilities to increase their own personal combat abilities (known as "buffing")."
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.