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WIZARD
charming, magic, magical, sorcerous, witching, wizard, wizardly
(adjective) possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; “charming incantations”; “magic signs that protect against adverse influence”; “a magical spell”; “’tis now the very witching time of night”- Shakespeare; “wizard wands”; “wizardly powers”
ace, adept, champion, sensation, maven, mavin, virtuoso, genius, hotshot, star, superstar, whiz, whizz, wizard, wiz
(noun) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
sorcerer, magician, wizard, necromancer, thaumaturge, thaumaturgist
(noun) one who practices magic or sorcery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
wizard (plural wizards)
Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
Synonyms: conjurer, mage, magician, magic user, mystic, sorcerer, warlock, witch
One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
Synonyms: expert, genius, prodigy
(computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.
Synonym: assistant
(Internet) One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.
(obsolete) A wise man; a sage.
(internet slang, incel slang) An adult virgin over the age of 30.
Synonyms
• see also skilled person
Adjective
wizard (not comparable)
(slang, dated, British) Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).
Verb
wizard (third-person singular simple present wizards, present participle wizarding, simple past and past participle wizarded)
(intransitive) To practice wizardry.
(transitive) To conjure.
Source: Wiktionary
Wiz"ard, n. Etym: [Probably from wise + -ard.]
1. A wise man; a sage. [Obs.] See how from far upon the eastern road The star-led wizards [Magi] haste with odors sweet! Milton.
2. One devoted to the black art; a magician; a conjurer; a sorcerer; an enchanter. The wily wizard must be caught. Dryden.
Wiz"ard, a.
1. Enchanting; charming. Collins.
2. Haunted by wizards. Where Deva spreads her wizard stream. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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