wizard

/ˈwɪzərd/

/ˈwɪzəd/

Other forms: wizards

A wizard is a kind of magician. A wise man who can perform magic spells in a fairy tale or fantasy novel is often described as a wizard.

One of the most famous fictional wizards is Harry Potter, who first learns of his magical abilities when Hagrid says, "Harry — yer a wizard." Sometimes wizards are described as male versions of witches, while other stories use the term as a gender-neutral name for anyone with magical powers. Colloquially, you might call someone a wizard if they're truly amazing at what they do (even if it's not magic): "She's a wizard at dog training!"

Definitions of wizard

1. noun

   one who practices magic or sorcery
   synonyms: magician, necromancer, sorcerer, thaumaturge, thaumaturgist

   examples:

   Count Alessandro di Cagliostro

   Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)

   types:

   enchanter

   a sorcerer or magician

   exorciser, exorcist

   someone who practices exorcism

   magus

   a magician or sorcerer of ancient times

   sorceress

   a woman sorcerer

   witch doctor

   someone who is believed to heal through magical powers

   Circe

   (Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine

   conjure man, conjurer, conjuror

   a witch doctor who practices conjury

   type of:

   occultist

   a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
2. noun

   someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
   synonyms: ace, adept, champion, genius, hotshot, maven, mavin, sensation, star, superhero, superstar, virtuoso, whiz, whizz, wiz

   types:

   track star

   a star runner

   type of:

   expert, pundit

   a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
3. adjective

   possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
   “wizard wands”

   synonyms: charming, magic, magical, sorcerous, witching, wizardly

   supernatural

   not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material