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conjurer

/ˈkʌnd͡ʒəɹə(ɹ)/ noun

In Latin: magus Wiktionary

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  1. One who conjures, a magician.
  2. One who performs parlor tricks, sleight of hand.
  3. One who conjures; one who calls, entreats, or charges in a solemn manner.

Origin

From Middle English conjurer, from Anglo-Norman conjurour (“conjurer, conspirator”). Equivalent to conjure + -er.

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