Word
necromancer
Phoneticsnecro·mancer
US/ˈnɛkɹəˌmænsɝ/
UK/nˈɛkɹəʊmənsɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person in stories who uses dark magic to speak with the dead or bring dead bodies back to life.
n. a practitioner of necromancy, the purported art of communicating with or reanimating the dead. Typically appears in fantasy, horror, and historical accounts of occult practices.
Examples
“The necromancer raises skeletons in the game.”
“In the novel, the young necromancer learns to speak with spirits to uncover a forgotten murder.”
“The aging necromancer, weary of bargaining with restless ghosts, sealed his grimoire and retreated to a quiet village where no one knew his past.”
Examples
simple
“The necromancer raises skeletons in the game.”
contextual
“In the novel, the young necromancer learns to speak with spirits to uncover a forgotten murder.”
complex
“The aging necromancer, weary of bargaining with restless ghosts, sealed his grimoire and retreated to a quiet village where no one knew his past.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “necromancer” in context.
Verb
01. confront necromancer
“She entered the tomb to confront the necromancer alone.”
verb + noun
02. consult necromancer
“Desperate for answers, they decided to consult the necromancer.”
verb + noun
03. defeat necromancer
“The knights united to defeat the necromancer before winter.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. ancient necromancer
“The villagers sought help from the ancient necromancer in the hills.”
adj + noun
05. exiled necromancer
“The exiled necromancer plotted revenge from the wastelands.”
adj + noun
06. immortal necromancer
“Legends tell of an immortal necromancer bound to the crypt.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. curse of necromancer
“The village still suffered under the curse of the necromancer.”
noun + prep + noun
08. lair of necromancer
“They discovered the hidden lair of the necromancer beneath the castle.”
noun + prep + noun
09. apprenticed to a necromancer
“As a boy, he was apprenticed to a necromancer.”
10. bargain with a necromancer
“Never attempt to bargain with a necromancer for a soul.”
11. consult the ancient necromancer
“They travelled north to consult the ancient necromancer.”
12. defeat the malevolent necromancer
“The prophecy says a child will defeat the malevolent necromancer.”
Etymology
An alteration of nigromancer after necromancy, equivalent to necromancy + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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