magician

[ muh-jish-uhn ]
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noun
  1. an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; conjurer.

  2. a person who is skilled in magic; sorcerer.

Origin of magician

1
1350–1400; magic + -ian; replacing Middle English magicien<Middle French

Other words for magician

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How to use magician in a sentence

  • These scientists have worked miracles before which those of the ancient priests and magicians are mere tricks of hanky-panky.

    God and my Neighbour | Robert Blatchford
  • The Collahuayas of Peru were a guild of itinerant quacks and magicians, who never remained permanently in one spot.

    The Myths of the New World | Daniel G. Brinton
  • Those nervous conditions associated with the name of Mesmer were nothing new to the Indian magicians.

    The Myths of the New World | Daniel G. Brinton
  • I have confined myself to a sketch of their progress in England, and to a narrative of the lives of our principal magicians.

    Witch, Warlock, and Magician | William Henry Davenport Adams
  • As the "great magician of the gods" he uttered charms himself, and was the patron of all magicians.

    Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for magician

magician

/ (məˈdʒɪʃən) /


noun
  1. another term for conjuror

  2. a person who practises magic

  1. a person who has extraordinary skill, influence, or qualities

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