Magian

noun

ˈmā-jē-ən How to pronounce Magian (audio)
Definition of Magiannext
as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces in Shakespeare's The Tempest, Prospero is a benevolent Magian who rules over an enchanted tropical island

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  1. sorcerer
  2. mage
  3. magician
  4. wizard
Noun
  • The 2017 film from director Nikolaj Arcel introduces audiences to Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), a troubled teenager plagued by visions of a mysterious tower, a malevolent sorcerer and a lone gunslinger.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.
    Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
Definition of sorcerer
Noun
  • Who's the mage whose major itinerary is making all Oz merrier?
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
  • This May 24, 2021 mage provided by the South Carolina Department of Corrections shows Susan Smith.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of mage
Noun
  • The novel, about two rival magicians trying to alter 19th-century Britain with their craft, would go on to sell 4 million copies.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • And now the magician — real name: John van der Put — has revealed his latest trick: cloning the beloved Chihuahua who died in November.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of magician
Noun
  • The 38-year-old offensive wizard led the No. 1 scoring offense in the NFL during the regular season at 33.2 points per game.
    Vincent Frank, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The software's setup wizard asks about income first and then moves on to credits, deductions, and taxes.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of wizard
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