Also spelled conjuror

US /ˈkɑndʒərɚ/ UK /ˈkʌndʒərə/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a magician or one who performs tricks of illusion

    The conjurer pulled a dove from his empty sleeve.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a magician or one who... magicianillusionistsorcererwizardenchanterprestidigitator
Word family
Related forms conjureconjurationconjurorjurorjury

Etymology

From conjure + -er, from Old French conjurer ('to plot, exorcise'), from Latin coniurare ('to swear together, conspire'), from con- ('together') + iurare ('to swear'), from ius ('law, right').

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