Word
sorcerer
Phoneticssor·cer·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈsɔɹsɝɝ/
UK/sˈɔːsəɹɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person in stories who has magical powers. You usually see them using spells or special items to change things around them.
n. a practitioner of magic or sorcery, typically depicted in folklore and fantasy literature. Often implies the use of learned spells or innate supernatural abilities to influence the physical world.
Examples
“The sorcerer cast a spell on the king.”
“In the ancient legend, a powerful sorcerer lived alone in a tower and controlled the weather with a wooden staff.”
“The narrative subverts the trope of the wise mentor by presenting the sorcerer as a morally ambiguous figure whose mastery of the arcane comes at a significant personal cost.”
Examples
simple
“The sorcerer cast a spell on the king.”
contextual
“In the ancient legend, a powerful sorcerer lived alone in a tower and controlled the weather with a wooden staff.”
complex
“The narrative subverts the trope of the wise mentor by presenting the sorcerer as a morally ambiguous figure whose mastery of the arcane comes at a significant personal cost.”
Real-World Examples
“Daniel Craig is playing the deeply suspect sorcerer of the title, while Emma Mackey steps into Tilda Swinton’s shoes as the White Witch, Jadis.” Etymology
From Middle English sorcerere, from stem sorcer- (as in sorceresse and sorcery) + -ere, from Old French sorcer, sorcier, from Early Medieval Latin sortiārius, derived from Latin sortem (“fate, fortune”), from Proto-Indo-European *ser- (“to bind”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- 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.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL 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: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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