WIZARD
Dictionary entry overview: What does wizard mean?
• WIZARD (noun)
The noun WIZARD has 2 senses:
1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
2. one who practices magic or sorcery
Familiarity information: WIZARD used as a noun is rare.
• WIZARD (adjective)
The adjective WIZARD has 1 sense:
1. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Familiarity information: WIZARD used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• WIZARD (noun)
Meaning:
Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
wizard; whiz; virtuoso; superstar; mavin; maven; hotshot; wiz; adept; whizz; sensation; star; ace; genius; champion
Hypernyms ("wizard" is a kind of...):
expert (a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "wizard"):
track star (a star runner)
Meaning:
One who practices magic or sorcery
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
necromancer; sorcerer; thaumaturge; thaumaturgist; wizard; magician
Hypernyms ("wizard" is a kind of...):
occultist (a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "wizard"):
enchanter (a sorcerer or magician)
exorciser; exorcist (someone who practices exorcism)
magus (a magician or sorcerer of ancient times)
sorceress (a woman sorcerer)
witch doctor (someone who is believed to heal through magical powers)
Instance hyponyms:
Cagliostro; Count Alessandro di Cagliostro; Giuseppe Balsamo (Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795))
• WIZARD (adjective)
Meaning:
Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Synonyms:
magic; magical; sorcerous; witching; wizard; wizardly; charming
Context examples:
charming incantations / magic signs that protect against adverse influence / a magical spell / 'tis now the very witching time of night / wizard wands / wizardly powers
Similar:
supernatural (not existing in nature or subject to explanation according to natural laws; not physical or material)
