conjurer

noun

con·​jur·​er ˈkän-jər-ər How to pronounce conjurer (audio)
ˈkən-
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

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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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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 Just as a conjurer saws a lady in half, the movie keeps dividing its characters and relationships. — Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 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 Annie is the community’s spiritual leader, a Hoodoo conjurer, herbalist and healer. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conjurer

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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