wizard
ˈwɪzərd
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Definition of wizard - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fantasyperson skilled in magic or sorcery
  • The wizard cast a spell to levitate the objects..
enchanter magician sorcerer
2.
expertperson highly skilled in a specific area
  • She is a wizard at solving puzzles.
expert guru master
3.
technologyTECH.computer program that simplifies tasksTECH.
  • The wizard helped me install the software.
assistant helper

Adjective

1.
magicalhaving traits associated with a fantasy spellcaster or magic user
  • He wore a wizard cloak that shimmered in the light.
enchanting magical sorcerous
2.
qualityUKsuperb or outstanding in quality or performanceUK
  • The concert was absolutely wizard!
excellent outstanding superlative
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Expressions with wizard

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someone very skilled in managing money
She is a financial wizard who turned the company around.
person very skilled in a particular activity
She is a wizard at solving puzzles.
person who can persuade or influence others easily
As a wizard with words, he convinced everyone to support his idea.
person who secretly controls events or decisions
The CEO was just a figurehead; the real wizard behind the curtain was the CFO.
person very skilled with technology
She is the tech wizard who fixed our network issues.
used in fantasy to attribute events to magic
The castle appeared out of nowhere; a wizard did it.

Origin of wizard

Middle English, wys (wise) + -ard (one who does)

Terms with wizard included in their meaning

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fantasy
magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male
film
iconic shoes worn by Dorothy in 'The Wizard of Oz'
supernatural
spirit that helps a witch or wizard
religion
magus or wizard from biblical stories
wizard
most important or most powerful wizard in fantasy stories
potter
fictional wizard character
personal naming
male given name inspired by the legendary wizard
story character
legendary wizard in Arthurian legend

Examples of wizard in a sentence

  • A powerful wizard can control the elements.
  • He's a wizard in the kitchen, creating delicious meals.
  • The programmer was a wizard with code, solving complex problems.
  • I used a wizard to set up my email.
  • The wizard guided me through the update process.
  • She cast a wizard spell to open the door.

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  1. French:sorcier, magique, ...
  2. German:Zauberer, zauberhaft, ...
  3. Italian:stregone, magico, ...
  4. Spanish:hechicero, mágico, ...
  5. Portuguese:mago, mágico, ...
  6. Chinese:巫师, 魔法的, ...
  7. Japanese:魔法使い, 魔法使いの, ...
  8. Arabic:ساحِر, سِحْرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹסֵם, קָסוּם, ...
  10. Russian:волшебник, волшебный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чарівник, чарівницький, ...
  12. Hindi:जादूगर, जादुई, ...

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