What's the difference between a magician, a wizard and a sorcerer?

Question

well.. i think it has the same root. Is it different

maybe it sounds stupid.

Answer 1

Yes, in English they all have the same meaning -- namely, a person who uses magic or spells. The words actually come from three different languages, which is the reason why we have the three.

1. Wizard, is from Old English, literally a "wise-one," a person who uses magic.

2. Sorcerer comes from Ancient Latin, for a user of magic.

3. Magician is from Ancient Greek word "magikos," also a magic-user. The Greeks took the word from the Persians, whose magic-using wise-men were known as the Magi. Our word "magic'" comes from here as well, of course

Modern attempts to differentiate between the three words -- in books and games like D&D -- are all just the authors' inventions.

Answer 2

A Magician is anyone who is an adept of magic/magick. This can be stage magic or ceremonial, but usually includes some 'special effects' to enhance the experience for the viewer. The term Wizard comes from an ancient word for Wise man, and refers to anyone who is an adept or initiate of the greater mysteries.
A Sorcerer is a person who uses either personal charm, magickal powers, or spells to gain control over others will, therefore bringing them to their service.
Btw, A warlock is another term again, referring to a wizard or magician who has betrayed their peers and beliefs in the pursuit of personal power.
Hope that clears that up.

Answer 3

A magician refers to anyone who uses magic (spell it the right way!). Commonly, it usually refers to stage magic performers, but the correct usage is for one who uses actual spell-casting magic.

A wizard describes someone who uses magic for the greater good, known as "The Great Work." Female wizards often have long brown hair worn in braids and lots of tiny earrings... LOL j/k we all look different.

A sorcerer is not necessarily evil, but they are basically wizards who will use the ever-popular "black magic" to curse and harm other people at will.

Answer 4

The differences in these titles are subtle in most people's minds. That said, a sorcerer utilizes evil spirits in their conjurations to accomplish their ends. Wizards are wise clever people who utilize their extensive knowledge of spells, charms and incantations to accomplish their ends (think Harry Potter). Magicians are akin to wizards but also include those stage performers who accomplish their feats through sleight of hand and illusion.

Answer 5

magician is the broadest term, which is mostly used these days to describe stage magicians who perform slight-of-hand tricks and other trick illusions using widely recognized technology. magician can be applied to ritual magicks as well.

wizard is a fairly specific term, generally used to refer to Merin-esque figures, wise, well-learned older men, usually important advisors to kings, etc.; also used for people of exceptional skill : "he's a wizard at math." The term in its broadest sens implies skill and education combined with seemingly supernatural (metaphoric or not) ability.

sorceror is a broad term that can describe anyone from a wizard to a magician (although generally not to a stage performer) to a shaman, and in recent centuries has a negative connotation (compared ot the other two).

Answer 6

In my experience, "sorcerer" tends to refer to an evil wizard... whereas a wizard is a wizard. "magician" currently means someone using magic tricks, but once was nearly synonymous with "wizard."

Answer 7

Magicians perform stage magic, like making a rabbit disappear. Wizards and sorcerers are people (from fantasy) that cast magic spells.

Also, check out this site to find out interesting facts about the roots of the words.
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php

Answer 8

well...if your going for the RPG aspect...magician is a low level magic user and wizard and sorcerer are like higher ups...although no one uses magician nowadays its usually a mage or apprentice or something to that grounds

Answer 9

the only component to this question that i will answer is this, because of fact the rest is in basic terms straight forward silliness--a minimum of this section could be based in actuality: A warlock is seen a undesirable term between witches. A male witch is a male witch. A warlock is a term utilized via the beginner who hasn't studied adequate historic previous. extraordinarily the historic previous of the Inquisition. EDIT: No difficulty :)

Answer 10

a magician is someone who puts his hand in a hat and pulls out arabbit, the other 2 I m not sure of but they could mean multiple things not just ooooh magick.