magician

ma·gi·cian

 (mə-jĭsh′ən)
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.
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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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ma•gi•cian

(məˈdʒɪʃ ən)

n.
1. a person who performs sleight-of-hand tricks or other illusions.
2. a sorcerer.
[1350–1400; < Middle French]
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magician

  • magus - A person regarded as having great wisdom or powers likened to those of a magician.
  • archimage - A great magician, from Greek archi-, "chief, principal," and Latin magus, "magician."
  • fascinate, fascinator - Fascinate is derived from Latin fascinare, "to bewitch or enchant," and a fascinator was a magician.
  • mage, magian - Mage and magian are two other ways to say magician.
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magician

A man who practices magic, perhaps using the cabala.
Dictionary of Unfamiliar Words by Diagram Group Copyright © 2008 by Diagram Visual Information Limited
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.magician - someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audiencemagician - 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.magician - one who practices magic or sorcerymagician - 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
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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.
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Translations
ساحرسَاحِرٌساحِر
kouzelník-ice
tryllekunstner
ZaubererMagier
μάγος
mago
taikuri
magicienprestidigitateursorcier
čarobnjak
bűvészmágus
töframaîur, sjónhverfingamaîur
magostregastregone
魔術師
마술사
tovenaargoochelaar
tryllekunstnermagikertrollmann
magik
ilusionistamágicomago
волшебникколдун
čarovnik
trollkonstnär
นักเล่นกล
sihirbazbüyücühokkabaz
ảo thuật gia
魔术师

magician

[mədʒɪʃən] N
1. (= sorcerer) → mago/a m/f
2. (= conjuror) → prestidigitador(a) m/f
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magician

[məˈdʒɪʃən] n
(= wizard) → magicien(ne) m/f
(= entertainer) → illusionniste mf, prestidigitateur/trice m/fmagic mushroom nchampignon m hallucinogènemagic realism magical realism nréalisme m magiquemagic 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 ...
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

magician

nMagier m, → Zauberer m, → Zauberin f; (= conjuror)Zauberkünstler(in) m(f); I’m not a magician!ich kann doch nicht hexen!
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

magician

[məˈdʒɪʃn] nmago/a; (conjuror) → illusionista m/f
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

magic

(ˈmӕdʒik) noun
1. (the charms, spells etc used in) the art or practice of using supernatural forces. The prince was turned by magic into a frog.
2. the art of producing illusions by tricks. The conjuror's magic delighted the children.
3. fascination or great charm. the magic of Turner's paintings.
adjective
used in or using magic. a magic wand; a magic spell.
ˈmagical adjective
1. produced by, or as if by, the art of magic. magical power.
2. fascinating; charming or very beautiful. a magical experience.
ˈmagically adverb
maˈgician (məˈdʒiʃən) noun
a person skilled in the art of magic. They hired a magician to entertain the children.
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magician

سَاحِرٌ 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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