necromancer

noun

Definition of necromancernext
as in sorcerer
a person skilled in using supernatural forces in ancient times any kind of natural disaster was apt to be regarded as the work of some evil-minded necromancer

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  1. sorcerer
  2. mage
  3. magician
  4. wizard
  5. witch
Noun
  • Belief in sorcery is widespread, though not everyone who believes sorcerers exist approves of the lynchings.
    Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
  • Still, somewhere between Captain America: Civil War and Spider-Man: Homecoming, Downey’s public personality took on the triple-espresso cadence of Iron Man improv, and there’s a Comic Book Guy part of me that feels Downey’s manic energy is all wrong for playing a moody despotic sorcerer.
    Darren Franich, Vulture, 31 July 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
  • Teams of human pairs aligned by their jobs or hobbies — like nurses, teachers, magicians and trivia aficionados — are pitted against hamsters in various obstacle courses and other contests scaled to each species for the chance to win a cash prize and prove their superiority.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The rivalry of two magicians, one a man of the Enlightenment, the other the quintessence of the new spirit of Romanticism, set in a world where folklore and superstition speak eloquently of seismic cultural change.
    The Week UK, theweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of magician
Noun
  • Bastions can be anything from castles to wizard towers or even friendly local pubs.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Essiedu’s attachment to the series echoes HBO’s previously laid out vision for the reimagining of the popular wizard adventure.
    Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of wizard
Noun
  • Like Wicked and The Wind on Her Tongue, Circe tells the story from the perspective of the witch.
    Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The actress celebrated her very first Golden Globes nomination Monday morning, receiving a nod in the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series — Musical or Comedy category for her role as the titular witch in Marvel’s Agatha All Along.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of witch
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