"magician" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
subtypes:
- escape expert, escapologist - an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping
- mind reader, telepathist, thought-reader - a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)
same as: conjurer, conjuror, illusionist, prestidigitator
is a type of: occultist - a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts
subtypes:
- 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
specific instances: cagliostro, count alessandro di cagliostro, giuseppe balsamo - Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)

same as: necromancer, sorcerer, thaumaturge, thaumaturgist, wizard