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magician

[muh-jish-uhn] Origin

ma·gi·cian

[muh-jish-uhn]
noun
1.
an entertainer who is skilled in producing illusion by sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; conjurer.
2.
a person who is skilled in magic; sorcerer.

Origin:
1350–1400; magic + -ian; replacing Middle English magicien < Middle French


2. necromancer, enchanter, wizard.

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magician (məˈdʒɪʃən)
 
n
1.  another term for conjuror
2.  a person who practises magic
3.  a person who has extraordinary skill, influence, or qualities

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magician
late 14c., from Fr. magicien, from L. magica (see magic).
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magician

one who practices magic, sometimes considered the same as a sorcerer or witch. Conjurers are also sometimes called magicians, reflecting a historical confusion whereby legerdemain was considered to involve the supernatural. The name derives from the magus (q.v.), an ancient Persian priest, and the cognate maghdim, a Chaldean term meaning wisdom and philosophy.

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