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Magian

Magian

9.9
A person who uses magic to change things
  • noun
  • /ˈmeɪdʒən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : mago
  • During the festival, a traveling Magian amazed the crowd with his magical tricks.

Examples

  • Many tales feature a Magian who saves the day.

  • The villagers whispered stories about the mysterious Magian who lived at the edge of the forest.

  • Legends say a powerful Magian once protected the ancient city from harm.

  • The Magian performed incredible feats of magic.

  • The Magian performed a complex ritual that captivated everyone at the festival.

  • Legend has it that the Magian could conjure spirits to reveal hidden truths.

  • In ancient times, a Magian was often sought for guidance in mystical matters.

Synonyms

witch
vsMagian
790 4.1

A woman believed to have magical powers in stories

is not limited to gender and focuses on ritual and occult rites
wizard
vsMagian
  • Literature
260 4.6

A person who uses magic to do powerful or strange things

is described by a ritual focus on occult rites rather than general spellwork
magician
vsMagian
245 3.6

A person who does tricks that look like magic or who people think has real powers

is about genuine ritual and occult rites rather than public entertainment
warlock
vsMagian
  • Literature
108 8.6

A man who uses magic and is thought to work with evil spirits

is a neutral ritual practitioner without any implied evil pacts or bargains
sorcerer
vsMagian
  • Literature
107 7.9

A person who uses magic to make things happen

focuses more on ritual and occult rites than raw power
mage
vsMagian
43 9.5

A person who uses magic in stories or myths

is focused on occult rites and practice rather than genre or era
magus
vsMagian
8 9.9

A priest in ancient Persia often seen as a wise man or magician

is the general term for a ritual practitioner rather than a historical caste
occultist
vsMagian
5 9.9

A person who studies or practices hidden spiritual powers like talking to spirits

is a ritual or magical practitioner rather than only a believer or scholar
enchanter
vsMagian
2 8.7

A person who uses magic to change people or things

is more about ritual and occult rites than charming or influencing others
conjuror
vsMagian
  • Archaic
1 8.6

A person who claims to have magic powers to help or harm people

is centered on ritual practice and occult rites rather than claimed performances
wizardess
vsMagian
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A woman who uses magic and casts spells

is a general practitioner term rather than a gender specific title
arcanist
vsMagian
  • Literature
1 9.9

A person who uses secret magic to cast spells

is concerned with occult rites and religious practice rather than game magic
powerful magus
vsMagian
  • Literature
9.9

A person who uses very strong magic

is more about ritual practice and occult rites than sheer magical strength
conjure man
vsMagian
  • Literature
9.9

A man who uses traditional magic to heal people or tell the future

is broader, covering ritual and hidden rites beyond specific folk healing roles
witchman
vsMagian
9.9

A man people think can use magic

is the general ritual practitioner term rather than a gender specific label
witcher
vsMagian
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who uses magic in old stories

is the modern general term for ritual practice rather than archaic wording

How Powerful

sorcerer
  • Literature
107 7.9
Magian
  • Archaic
9.9
wizard
1 7.5
magician
245 3.6
conjurer
4 8.2

Surface Forms

Magian singular
Magians plural

Etymology

Magian for a magician comes from the same old word magus, which is also the root of magic and magician, so you can remember a Magian as someone who works with magic or strange rites.