The difference between Sorcerer and Wizard

When used as nouns, sorcerer means a magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male, whereas wizard means someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.


Wizard is also verb with the meaning: to practice wizardry.

Wizard is also adjective with the meaning: fine, superb (originally raf slang).

check bellow for the other definitions of Sorcerer and Wizard

  1. Sorcerer as a noun (fantasy, folklore):

    A magician or wizard, sometimes specifically male.

  1. Wizard as a noun:

    Someone, usually male, who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

  2. Wizard as a noun:

    One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.

    Examples:

    "He was a financial wizard, capable of predicting the movements of the stock markets."

  3. Wizard as a noun (computing):

    A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user, an assistant program.

    Examples:

    "Use the "Add Network Connection" wizard to connect to a network in a series of simple steps."

  4. Wizard as a noun (Internet):

    One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.

  5. Wizard as a noun (obsolete):

    A wise man; a sage.

  6. Wizard as a noun (internet slang):

    An adult virgin over the age of 30

  1. Wizard as an adjective (slang, dated, British):

    Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).

  1. Wizard as a verb (intransitive):

    To practice wizardry.

  2. Wizard as a verb (transitive):

    To conjure.