necromancer

American  

[nek-ruh-man-ser] / ˈnɛk rəˌmæn sər /

noun

1. a person who uses witchcraft or sorcery, especially to reanimate dead people or to foretell the future by communicating with them.

   In the story, the boy is killed by a serial killer and then revived as a zombie by a necromancer.

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Etymology

Origin of necromancer

First recorded in 1540–50; equivalent to necromanc(y) ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

We might have forgotten all about the “Top Model” house of horrors if not for the twin necromancers of streaming and social media.

From Salon

In letters written to Mr Brookes, Christopher accuses him of being a "detrimental necromancer" and says the coronial process is illegal as "you can't be dead on paper".

From BBC

They included alleged accusations of Mr Brookes being a "detrimental necromancer" who was "under the penalty of perjury".

From BBC

The fantasy game gives players five character classes - barbarian, rogue, sorcerer, necromancer, and druid - each with different abilities.

From BBC

He was a mage — but not as cool as the necromancer Dorian or the enchantress Vivienne — and an elf, though also not as cool as the archer Sera.

From The Verge

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