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What does the word wizard mean? There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word wizard , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
a man who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people: Daniel Radcliffe stars as the boy wizard, Harry Potter. Some Christian parents have been concerned about their children enjoying stories of witches and wizards. informal (UK also whizz); (US also whiz, wiz)
noun. a person who practices magic; magician or sorcerer. Synonyms: necromancer, diviner, thaumaturge, enchanter. a conjurer or juggler. Also whiz,wiz []. a person of amazing skill or accomplishment: a wizard at chemistry.
Jan 13, 2012 · 'Whiz' and 'wiz' are variant spellings of the standard 'whizz'. 'Whiz' is more typical throughout North America and 'wiz' tends to be favoured when used alongside the related word 'wizard', which has a secondary definition identical to 'whizz'/'whiz'/'wiz': an extremely clever person.
wizard in British English. (ˈwɪzəd ) noun. 1. a male witch or a man who practises or professes to practise magic or sorcery. 2. a person who is outstandingly clever in some specified field; expert. 3. obsolete. a wise man.
Definition of wizard noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. (Alternative Belief Systems) a male witch or a man who practises or professes to practise magic or sorcery. 2. a person who is outstandingly clever in some specified field; expert. 3. obsolete a wise man. 4. (Computer Science) computing a computer program that guides a user through a complex task. adj.
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