Wizard
/ˈwɪ.zərd/noun
A man who is believed to have magical powers.
Did you know?The term 'wizard' is thought to derive from an Old English word meaning 'wise' or 'sensitive', hinting at the deep connection between knowledge and magic.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*weid-
“to see, to know, to discern”
Old English
Old English
wisa
“wise, knowledgeable”
Old English
Old English
wīsdōm
“wisdom, knowledge”
Middle English
Middle English
wizard
“a man possessing magical powers or abilities, often linked to wisdom and knowledge”
Modern English
English
wizard
“a practitioner of magic, particularly in a fantastical context”