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sorcerer

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/ˈsɔːrsər/ · sor-ce-rer

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard.

Meanings

nounliterary

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard.

ایک ایسا شخص جو جادوئی طاقت کا دعویٰ کرتا ہے یا جس پر یقین کیا جاتا ہے کہ اس کے پاس جادوئی طاقتیں ہیں۔

جادوگر

jaadugar

Synonyms

wizardmagicianenchanterجادوگرچالاک جادوگرمُسخر

Antonyms

mugglenon-magical personغیر جادوگرعادی آدمی

Common Collocations

  • dark sorcerer
  • sorcerer's apprentice
  • sorcerer's spell

Example Sentences

The sorcerer cast a powerful spell over the village.

جادوگر نے گاؤں پر ایک طاقتور جادو کیا۔

Jaadugar ne gaon par aik taqatwar jadoo kiya.

In the story, the sorcerer was defeated by a brave knight.

کہانی میں، جادوگر کو ایک بہادر سپاہی نے شکست دی۔

Kahani mein, jaadugar ko aik bahadur sipahi ne shikast di.

The sorcerer's wand was said to hold ancient magic.

کہا جاتا تھا کہ جادوگر کی چھڑی قدیم جادو رکھتی ہے۔

Kaha jata tha ke jaadugar ki chhari qadeem jadoo rakhti hai.

Easily Confused With

sorceress:A sorceress is a female sorcerer; both practice magic, but the gender is the primary distinction.

Word Family

sorcery
nounجادوگری
sorceress
nounجادوگرنی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sorcerer casting spells like a magician.

Imagine a mysterious figure holding a wand and surrounded by magical symbols.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پنے ہی سحر موجود ہے جادوگر کی باتوں میں، یہ دھوکے کے جوڑے کا کرشمہ ہے صنعت میں۔

Pane hi sehr maujood hai jaadugar ki baaton mein, Yeh dhoke ke jode ka karishma hai sanat mein.

The magic itself exists in the sorcerer’s words, It is a miracle of the craft of deception.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جادوگر کو دیکھ کر چالاکی نہ کرو۔

Jaadugar ko dekh kar chaalaki na karo.

Don't act cleverly just because you see a sorcerer.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "sorcerer" — one who uses sorcery

First known use: 14th century

The word sorcerer comes from the Old French sorcier, derived from the Latin sors meaning 'fate' or 'lot'. It has been used to describe a magician or practitioner of witchcraft since the Middle Ages.