Sorcerer
/ˈsɔːrsərər/noun
A person who is believed to use magic, typically to do evil things.
The witch and the sorcerer cast a spell to curse the village.
Often appears as...
- sorcerer's apprentice
- evil sorcerer
noun
In various religious contexts, a person who seeks to influence the supernatural world through special rituals.
In their beliefs, the sorcerer acts as an intermediary between humans and spirit beings.
Often appears as...
- sorcerer's ritual
- tribal sorcerer
Usage tips
Religious
noun
In gaming, a character who uses magic.
In this game, you can choose to be a warrior, a rogue, or a sorcerer.
Often appears as...
- sorcerer class
- sorcerer's spells
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Technical
noun
A person who is believed to use magic, typically to do evil things.
The witch and the sorcerer cast a spell to curse the village.
Often appears as...
- sorcerer's apprentice
- evil sorcerer
noun
In various religious contexts, a person who seeks to influence the supernatural world through special rituals.
In their beliefs, the sorcerer acts as an intermediary between humans and spirit beings.
Often appears as...
- sorcerer's ritual
- tribal sorcerer
Usage tips
Religious
noun
In gaming, a character who uses magic.
In this game, you can choose to be a warrior, a rogue, or a sorcerer.
Often appears as...
- sorcerer class
- sorcerer's spells
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Evil Intent
A 'sorcerer' often refers to a person using magic for harmful purposes.
The villagers feared the sorcerer for his malevolent spells.
Pro Tip 2/3Older Usage
The word is less common in modern language and can sound archaic or literary.
The ancient text spoke of a sorcerer controlling dragons.
Pro Tip 3/3Fantasy Genre
Often used in fantasy stories to describe a magic user with significant power.
The sorcerer conjured a storm to thwart his enemies.
Compare with
enchantermagicianmysticnecromanticoccultistshamanwarlockwizard
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Video examples
Villagers Worship...
the sorcerer warned her to leave the village immediately taking her children with her she did and soon afterwards the whole settlement and its people were submerged by a great flood the old woman's descendants still lived close by and they come to the Lakeside whenever they need their ancestors help for they
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The dark history of...
a sorcerer called a “bokor” can capture a corpse and turn it into a soulless zombi that will perform their bidding. Historically, these zombis were said to be put to work as laborers who needed neither food nor rest and would enrich their captor’s fortune.
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Circumcision PIPE National...
ignoring the pain tondo shouts out cosa tradition holds that foreskins must be buried to keep sorcerers from using them in witchcraft the surgeon is also careful to clean the blade to reduce the risk of transmitting diseases such as aids
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Villagers Worship...
the sorcerer warned her to leave the village immediately taking her children with her she did and soon afterwards the whole settlement and its people were submerged by a great flood the old woman's descendants still lived close by and they come to the Lakeside whenever they need their ancestors help for they
Video examples
The dark history of...
a sorcerer called a “bokor” can capture a corpse and turn it into a soulless zombi that will perform their bidding. Historically, these zombis were said to be put to work as laborers who needed neither food nor rest and would enrich their captor’s fortune.
Video examples
Circumcision PIPE National...
ignoring the pain tondo shouts out cosa tradition holds that foreskins must be buried to keep sorcerers from using them in witchcraft the surgeon is also careful to clean the blade to reduce the risk of transmitting diseases such as aids
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Quote examples
Nick Young
American Athlete
You gotta have a Swaggy in 'Space Jam.' If you want to sell tickets, you got to have me. I can give them swag once they get their powers taken. They can come to me and I can be a sorcerer of Swag. I can hand it out to them and give them hope.
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Billy Joel
American Musician
In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.
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Mike Leach
American Coach
I suspect Bill Snyder may be a sorcerer... he's one of the coaches that I admire most!
Quote examples
Nick Young
American Athlete
You gotta have a Swaggy in 'Space Jam.' If you want to sell tickets, you got to have me. I can give them swag once they get their powers taken. They can come to me and I can be a sorcerer of Swag. I can hand it out to them and give them hope.
Quote examples
Billy Joel
American Musician
In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.
Quote examples
Mike Leach
American Coach
I suspect Bill Snyder may be a sorcerer... he's one of the coaches that I admire most!
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