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magician

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ma·gi·cian  (m-jshn)
n.
1. A sorcerer; a wizard.
2. One who performs magic for entertainment or diversion.
3. One whose formidable skill or art seems to be magical: a magician with words.

magician [məˈdʒɪʃən]
n
1. another term for conjuror
2. a person who practises magic
3. a person who has extraordinary skill, influence, or qualities
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.magicianmagician - someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
escape expert, escapologist - an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping
mind reader, telepathist, thought-reader - a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)
performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
2.magicianmagician - one who practices magic or sorcery  
enchanter - a sorcerer or magician
exorciser, exorcist - someone who practices exorcism
magus - a magician or sorcerer of ancient times
occultist - a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
sorceress - a woman sorcerer
witch doctor - someone who is believed to heal through magical powers

magician
noun
1. conjuror, illusionist, prestidigitator It was like watching a magician showing you how he performs a trick.
2. sorcerer, witch, wizard, illusionist, warlock, necromancer, thaumaturge (rare), theurgist, archimage (rare), enchanter or enchantress Uther called on Merlin the magician to help him.
3. miracle-worker, genius, marvel, wizard, virtuoso, wonder-worker, spellbinder He was a magician with words.
Translations
magician [mədʒɪʃən] N
1. (= sorcerer) → mago/a m/f
2. (= conjuror) → prestidigitador(a) m/f

magician [məˈdʒɪʃən] n
(= wizard) → magicien(ne) m/f
(= entertainer) → illusionniste mf, prestidigitateur/trice m/f
magic mushroom nchampignon m hallucinogène
magic realism magical realism nréalisme m magique
magic wand n
[magician] → baguette f magique
(fig) (= miracle solution) → remède m miracle
People can't expect him to wave a magic wand → On ne peut pas s'attendre à ce qu'il trouve un remède miracle.
there is no magic wand to ... → il n'y a pas de remède miracle pour ...

magician
nMagier m, → Zauberer m, → Zauberin f; (= conjuror)Zauberkünstler(in) m(f); I’m not a magician!ich kann doch nicht hexen!

magician [məˈdʒɪʃn] nmago/a; (conjuror) → illusionista m/f
magician [məˈdʒɪʃn] nmago/a; (conjuror) → illusionista m/f

magician ساحر kouzelník tryllekunstner Zauberer μάγος mago taikuri magicien čarobnjak mago 魔術師 마술사 tovenaar tryllekunstner magik mago волшебник trollkonstnär นักเล่นกล sihirbaz ảo thuật gia 魔术师


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--The poet and magician who at last turneth his spirit against himself, the transformed one who freezeth to death by his bad science and conscience.
One year you told me about them; I think it took you a whole year, Unc, to say as much as I've just said about the Crooked Magician and his wife.
There was a faint stir in the stillness, and the magician said, "Can you see what is in the pocket?
 
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