magician

English

/məˈdʒɪʃən/

noun
Definitions
  • A person who plays with or practices allegedly supernatural magic.
  • A spiritualist or practitioner of mystic arts often derogatory.
  • A performer of tricks or an escapologist or an illusionist.
  • An amazingly talented craftsman or scientist.
  • A person who astounds; an enigma.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English magicien derived from Middle French magicien.

Origin

Middle French

magicien

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