Where does “conjurer” come from?
Conjurer comes from Anglo-Norman conjurour, a person who summons spirits or performs magic through invocation or trickery.
conjurer (English): One who conjures, a magician; One who performs...
Definitions
- One who conjures, a magician; One who performs...
Ancestry of “conjurer”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | conjurer | conjurer, magician; exorcist |
| 2 | Anglo-Norman | conjurour | conjurer, conspirator |
Words derived from “conjurer”