Sorcerer
/ˈsɔːrsərər/noun
A person who claims or is believed to have magic powers; a wizard or magician.
Did you know?The word 'sorcerer' has roots in Latin, where it was linked to the art of divination, revealing how deeply intertwined magic and knowledge have always been.
Etymological Timeline
Old French
Old French
sorcier
“A practitioner of magic or witchcraft.”
Latin
Latin
sors
“Fate, destiny, or lot, often considered as a divine allocation of power.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
sortiarius
“One who uses lots or divination to predict the future.”
Middle English
Middle English
sorcerer
“A magician or wizard, often with the implication of sinister or malevolent magic.”
Modern English
Modern English
sorcerer
“A person who practices sorcery or magic, often depicted in folklore and myth.”