steeldragons
Steeliest of the dragons
Well, in common understanding and pop culture [particularly thanks to Bewitched], I suppose. But among today's witches, that term isn't really used. A male witch is a witch, same as a female. Or, if they are specifically certain branches of the Wiccan, and/or other pagan tradition prone to use the old English (or Anglo-Saxon? I don't recall) roots, perhaps they'll use Wicce and Wicca with the former being the female, if I'm remembering correctly...which I may not be and am not willing to go look right now).
But, given the popularity and implementation of Pathfinder's Witch class and the general [insulting and misleading view] that D&D warlocks making pacts with unspeakable things is a defining feature of witches/witchcraft [a la Christian ignorance/hysterical panic, as exemplified in the U.S. by the Salem trials), and no small part of my own knowledge, studies, and opinions on mythologies, ancient religions, and occult matters, I would like to shy clear of making a "witch" class just [the same as] another "warlock." Though, I will grant, I can see how it could fit and the invocations mechanic could be quite useful for implementing some elements of a true witch class. The flavor, however, must be completely reworked/different.
But, given the popularity and implementation of Pathfinder's Witch class and the general [insulting and misleading view] that D&D warlocks making pacts with unspeakable things is a defining feature of witches/witchcraft [a la Christian ignorance/hysterical panic, as exemplified in the U.S. by the Salem trials), and no small part of my own knowledge, studies, and opinions on mythologies, ancient religions, and occult matters, I would like to shy clear of making a "witch" class just [the same as] another "warlock." Though, I will grant, I can see how it could fit and the invocations mechanic could be quite useful for implementing some elements of a true witch class. The flavor, however, must be completely reworked/different.