A magician is a person who performs tricks and illusions to entertain people, often making things appear, disappear, or change in surprising ways. In stories, it can also mean someone who uses real supernatural powers.
From Old French 'magicien,' from Latin 'magus' meaning 'sorcerer' or 'wise man,' originally from an Old Persian word for a member of a priestly class. The meaning moved from religious-ritual specialist to stage entertainer.
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