conjurer

noun

variants or conjuror
Synonyms of conjurernext
1
: one that practices magic arts : wizard
2
: one that performs feats of sleight of hand and illusion : magician, juggler

Examples of conjurer in a Sentence

in the book the conjurer battles a barbarian swordsman a conjurer in Las Vegas who must make audiences believe in the impossible eight shows a week
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Such ritual specialists have been called root doctors, conjure doctors, conjurers, or Hoodoos. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 One of their clients was the sculptor Richard Serra, conjurer of gargantuan things, who would change the course of Vilardi’s career. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 9 Mar. 2026 Their conjurers, who refuse to accept the rules of the real world, can also be great fun to read about. — Erin Somers, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026 Supporting the lead characters is Annie (Mosaku), Smoke’s true love and the town’s trusted spiritual healer and Hoodoo conjurer. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conjurer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of conjurer was in the 14th century

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“Conjurer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conjurer. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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