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DictionarysorcererMagic practitioner
noun

sorcerer

SOR-ser-er/ˈsɔːrsərər/

A person believed to practice magic.

The robed sorcerer conjures swirling lights above his open palm.

A male fantasy sorcerer conjures swirling luminous magical forms above an open palm, medieval-inspired robe, no runes or text.
Etymology
sorcerOld Frenchsorcerer, wizard
+erEnglishperson who does something

Sorcier already meant a magic-worker, so the added -er repeats the idea of a person practising magic. The form may also have been shaped by sorcery.

In context

Chronicle - Medieval History Documentaries23:57
The Pope Luna was an alchemist, a magician, and accused of being a sorcerer because it was said that he built a staircase in just one night
Inside Spain's Perfectly-Preserved Medieval Fortresses

More examples

  • The villagers believe a sorcerer can protect their crops.
  • In the game, sorcerers cast spells to heal their allies.
  • The legend tells of a sorcerer who could summon storms.

Forms

sorcerer · sorcerers

sorcery noun — The practice of magic or supernatural arts.

Similar words

wizard
Usually suggests a male magic practitioner, especially in fantasy stories.
magician
Can also mean an entertainer who performs tricks and illusions.
witch
Often refers to a woman believed to practice magic.