conjurer

or con·ju·ror

[ kon-jer-er, kuhn- for 1, 2; kuhn-joor-er for 3 ]

/ ˈkɒn dʒər ər, ˈkʌn- for 1, 2; kənˈdʒʊər ər for 3 /

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noun

a person who conjures spirits or practices magic; magician.

a person who practices legerdemain; juggler.

a person who solemnly charges or entreats.

Origin of conjurer

Middle English word dating back to 1300–1350; see origin at conjure, -er¹

Words nearby conjurer

conjunto, conjuration, conjurator, conjure, conjure man, conjurer, conjure up, conjuring, conjuror, conk, conker

Example sentences from the Web for conjurer

Holmes stood before us with the air of a conjurer who is performing a trick.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes|Arthur Conan Doyle
The curious old volume is still in the possession of the conjurer's family.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)|John Greenleaf Whittier
He came over to see me in the evening, where I discovered that Richelieu is almost as great a conjurer as your lordship.
The Mesmerist's Victim|Alexandre Dumas
About two years ago a conjurer paid more dearly for his temerity.
Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1|John Franklin

Do as you please, but cut a piece from the brown woolen cloth, and bring it to the conjurer.
Complete Short Works|Georg Ebers