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When I put magic into a book - whether it's a wizard or a crusty old werewolf - I'm asking a reader to swallow a huge leap that is counter to everything he or she knows. An extra big helping of reality makes that leap go down a lot easier.
Patricia Briggs

Meaning of "wizard" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WIZARD

Variant of wissard, from wise1 + -ard.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WIZARD

wizard  [ˈwɪzəd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WIZARD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wizard can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WIZARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wizard

Wizard is another name for a Magician. Wizard, the wizard or wizards may also refer to...

Definition of wizard in the English dictionary

The first definition of wizard in the dictionary is a male witch or a man who practises or professes to practise magic or sorcery. Other definition of wizard is a person who is outstandingly clever in some specified field; expert. Wizard is also a wise man.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WIZARD


blizzard
ˈblɪzəd
gizzard
ˈɡɪzəd
guisard
ˈɡaɪzəd
izard
ˈɪzəd
izzard
ˈɪzəd
lizard
ˈlɪzəd
rizard
ˈrɪzəd
unrazored
ʌnˈreɪzəd
unscissored
ʌnˈsɪzəd
visored
ˈvaɪzəd
vizard
ˈvɪzəd
vizored
ˈvaɪzəd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WIZARD

wittiest
wittily
wittiness
witting
wittingly
wittol
wittolly
witty
witwall
witwanton
Witwatersrand
wive
wivern
wives
wiz
wiz kid
wizardly
wizardry
wizen
wizened

WORDS THAT END LIKE WIZARD

bearded lizard
biohazard
buzzard
draco lizard
fire hazard
flying lizard
frill-necked lizard
frilled lizard
gotcha lizard
haphazard
horned lizard
jew lizard
Komodo lizard
lounge lizard
rough-legged buzzard
sand lizard
the Lizard
Tizard
wall lizard
worm lizard

Synonyms and antonyms of wizard in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WIZARD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wizard» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wizard

Translation of «wizard» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WIZARD

Find out the translation of wizard to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wizard from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wizard» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

男巫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hechicero
570 millions of speakers

English

wizard
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जादूगर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المعالج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мастер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

feiticeiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাদুকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

magicien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wizard
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zauberer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魔法使い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마법사
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tuntunan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuật sĩ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வழிகாட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विझार्ड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sihirbaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mago
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kreator
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Майстер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Wizard
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάγος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

towenaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

guiden
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

veiviseren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wizard

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WIZARD»

The term «wizard» is very widely used and occupies the 8.492 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WIZARD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wizard» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wizard» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wizard

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10 QUOTES WITH «WIZARD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wizard.
1
Michael Ian Black
I loved 'Dungeons & Dragons.' Actually, not so much the actual playing as the creation of characters and the opportunity to roll twenty-sided dice. I loved those pouches of dice Dungeon Masters would trundle around, loved choosing what I was going to be: warrior, wizard, dwarf, thief.
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Patricia Briggs
When I put magic into a book - whether it's a wizard or a crusty old werewolf - I'm asking a reader to swallow a huge leap that is counter to everything he or she knows. An extra big helping of reality makes that leap go down a lot easier.
3
Action Bronson
This is just rap. I'm not trying to make people think I'm some sort of scientific wizard or inspirational poet.
4
Steven Brust
No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will cramp his style.
5
Jim Butcher
When I started, I was pretty sure I was going to be writing some goofy little wizard novels that might make me some part-time money and would hopefully lead to something I could do better.
6
Harry Crosby
Though we hear various reports of his existence we can never find the young wizard who is able so they say to graft the soul of a girl to the soul of her lover so that not even the sharp scissors of the Fates can ever sever them apart.
7
Greg van Eekhout
'California Bones' is the first volume in my trilogy about Daniel Blackland, a wizard trying to survive in a world that eats wizards. It's a book about friends and family, trust and betrayal, the love of power and the power of love.
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Ian Hart
Well, put it like this, if you're not a kid, you're a wizard.
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Billy Joel
In a way, we are magicians. We are alchemists, sorcerers and wizards. We are a very strange bunch. But there is great fun in being a wizard.
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Ian Mckellen
I often get mistaken for Dumbledore. One wizard is very much like another.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIZARD»

Discover the use of wizard in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wizard and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Witch & Wizard
Maybe there is a reason they were singled out. Can this newly discovered witch and a wizard master their skills in time to save themselves, their parents - and maybe the world?
James Patterson, 2009
2
So You Want to be a Wizard
Thirteen-year-old Nita, tormented by a gang of bullies because she won't fight back, finds the help she needs in a library book on wizardry which guides her into another dimension.
Diane Duane, 2003
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Wizard: The Life And Times Of Nikola Tesla: The Life and ...
" --ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TIMES "In modern times, Tesla may be enjoying a comeback thanks to books like Wizard." --THE NEW YORK TIMES "Here is a deep and comprehensive biography of a great engineer of early electrical science.
Marc Seifer, 1998
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A Wizard of Earthsea
This is the tumultuous tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon, and crossed death's threshold to restore the balance. This ebook includes a sample chapter of THE TOMBS OF ATUAN.
Ursula K. Le Guin, 2012
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Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard
With contributions from Raymond Buckland, Raven Grimassi, Patricia Telesco, Morning Glory Zell-Ravenheart, and other illustrious members of The Grey Council, here is the book Merlin would have given a young Arthur...if only it had existed.
Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, 2004
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Companion for the Apprentice Wizard
The companion volume to Oberon Zell-Ravenheart's "Grimoire for the Apprentice Wizard" focuses on practical exercises derived from them to develop psychic skills, plus instructions and templates for many projects to make and do.
Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, Faculty of the Grey School of Wizardry, 2006
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The Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust
In The Wizard of Lies, Diana B. Henriques of The New York Times -- who has led the paper’s coverage of the Madoff scandal since the day the story broke -- has written the definitive book on the man and his scheme, drawing on unprecedented ...
Diana B. Henriques, 2011
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The Book of Wizard Craft: In which the Apprentice Finds ...
A wizard's book of crafts and recipes includes instructions for making clothes, tools, potions, decorations, and games related to the realm of the wizard, and includes tales and legends of wizards of the past.
Janice Eaton Kilby, Deborah Morgenthal, Terry Taylor, 2001
9
The Wizard and the Warrior: Leading with Passion and Power
Armed with this book's expanded repertoire of possibilities, the reader can become more versatile and imbue work and life with power and passion.
Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal, 2011
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The Historian's Wizard of Oz: Reading L. Frank Baum's ...
Blends an annotated version of "The Wizard of Oz" with a discussion of the political and economic history of the Gilded Age.
Ranjit S. Dighe, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIZARD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wizard is used in the context of the following news items.
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Schizophrenia Could Be Helped With iPad App 'Wizard'
The game, known as 'Wizard,' was developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, and is aimed at improving episodic memory, which is used to ... «International Business Times, Aug 15»
2
Dress worn by Dorothy in Wizard Of Oz is set to fetch £770k at auction
Catherine Williamson, director of entertainment memorabilia at Bonhams, believes the universal appeal of The Wizard Of Oz will mean huge levels of interest. «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»
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$1M Offered For Dorothy's Stolen Wizard Of Oz Slippers
"Wizard of Oz" film actors Jerry Maren (right) and Ruth Duccini, who played Munchkins in the 1938 fantasy film, look at the original Ruby red slippers that Judy ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
4
Share “NY tribe opens 'Wizard of Oz'-themed strip...”
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York Indian tribe is expanding its gambling business with a "Wizard of Oz"-themed casino in a strip mall near Syracuse. «NewsOK.com, Jun 15»
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'Wizard of Oz' Series 'Emerald City' Revived at NBC
David Schulner is attached write, exec produce and serve as showrunner on the 10-episode drama, which hails from Universal Television, where he's under an ... «Hollywood Reporter, Apr 15»
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'The Wiz', an All-Black Wizard of Oz Adaptation Announced as …
The search for NBC's next live musical is over with Monday's announcement that The Wiz, a 1975 Broadway hit that re-tells The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with an ... «Breitbart News, Mar 15»
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5 Ways David Tennant Was Everything You Hoped He'd Be at His …
David Tennant, star of Doctor Who and Broadchurch, made his first appearance at a Wizard World Comic Con in Raleigh over the weekend, and the notoriously ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
8
'Tornado' flattens garage after striking Harrow in 'scene from Wizard
Like a scene from the Wizard of Oz. Firefighters say the sky in #Harrow went black followed by thunder & lightening, hailstones & a tornado. — London Fire ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
9
Native American tribe plans $20m Wizard of Oz casino in New York …
The Oneida Indian Nation plans to open a $20m casino with a Wizard of Oz theme in the village where author L Frank Baum was born, the Oneidas confirmed ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»
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"The Wizard of Oz" Cowardly Lion costume fetches $3 million at …
Bert Lahr's Cowardly Lion costume from the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" has sold for more than $3 million at a New York City auction. The costume -- made ... «CBS News, Nov 14»

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