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English

Etymology

From Middle English wysard, wysarde, equivalent to wise +? -ard.

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: w?z??d, IPA^(key): /?w?z.?d/
• (US) enPR: w?z??rd, IPA^(key): /w?z.?d/
• Hyphenation: wi?zard

Noun

wizard (plural wizards)

1. Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

   Synonyms: conjurer, mage, magician, magic user, mystic, sorcerer, warlock, witch

2. One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.

   Synonyms: expert, genius, prodigy

3. (computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.

   Synonym: assistant

4. (Internet) One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.
5. (obsolete) A wise man; a sage.
6. (Internet slang, incel slang) An adult virgin over the age of 30.

Synonyms

• see also Thesaurus:magician
• see also Thesaurus:skilled person

Derived terms

Translations

See also

Adjective

wizard (not comparable)

1. (slang, dated, Britain) Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).

Verb

wizard (third-person singular simple present wizards, present participle wizarding, simple past and past participle wizarded)

1. (intransitive) To practice wizardry.
2. (transitive) To conjure.