Meanings
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1
noun
A performer who entertains audiences with tricks and illusions.
The magician made the coin disappear and the children clapped in amazement.
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2
noun
A person in stories who has and uses magical powers.
In the legend, a powerful magician summoned a storm to defend the castle.
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3
noun
A person who seems amazingly talented or skilful.
When it comes to fixing old cars, my uncle is a real magician.
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archmagearchmagicianbewitchercharmerillusionistkarcistmagusobeahsortilegerspellbinderspellmakerwonderworker
Opposites
nonmagiciannonwitchnonwizard
Word family
Forms
magicians
Derived forms
archmagiciancacomagiciancardicianmagicianessmagicianlikemagicianlymagicianrymagicianshipmagickianmathemagiciannonmagician
Etymology
From Middle English magicien, from Middle French magicien.
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