Wizard/ˈwɪzərd/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Legendary Character Wizards are central to fantasy stories, often portrayed as wise and powerful. The wizard in the story knew ancient spells. Pro Tip 2/3Male Mage A wizard is usually depicted as a male, akin to witches often being female. The old wizard had a long, white beard. Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Good Wizards can be good, evil, or morally ambiguous in stories. The dark wizard sought to conquer the kingdom.